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.
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .