GOLDEN EAGLE FESTIVAL

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.

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SIBLING RIVALRY

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HEAVY RAIN AND WILD WEATHER FOR SOUTHERN ENGLAND AND WALES

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STREET FIGHTER CRAZE SPREADS TO LONDON

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PET DOG WITH CANCER LEFT TO DIE

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KUNG-FU LEOPARD CUBS

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COLOURFUL FROGS PRACTICE THEIR FROG CRAWL

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CUTE MINI LION

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POLAR BEARS HAVE A SPLASHING TIME

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