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.
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 .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
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This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
