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.
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SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
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THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
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AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
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A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .