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.
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
