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.
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
