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.
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
