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.
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .