A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness. The annual Torgya Festival in Tawang, in north-eastern India, is full of colourful dancing, music and theatre. The three day festival is held in the courtyard of the Tawang monastery, which is nestled on top of the hill overlooking the town. The vibrant event was attended by Australian photographers Stephen Axford and Catherine Marciniak.
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .