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.
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .