RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles. Soaring through the air at 200mph, the eagles race to reach their keeper, in order to win first place in an annual festival, which celebrates the heritage of the Kazakh people. The Golden Eagle festival is held every October in Bayan-Olgii, a province in western Mongolia. Belgian photographer and software developer Stefan Cruysberghs captured the photographs when he travelled to the region to witness the occasion first-hand.
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .