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.
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .