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.
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .