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.
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
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A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
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A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
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SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
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FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .