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.
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
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 .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
