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 DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
