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.
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
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These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
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MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .