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.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .