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.
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
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THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
