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.
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
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 .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .