An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows. Standing on a flimsy wooden frame, the daredevil rider is a participant in an annual cattle race in the Tanah Datar regency of West Sumatra, Indonesia. Mud-caked competitors are dragged through paddy fields as part of Pacu Jawi, a festival where locals celebrate the end of the rice harvesting season. Indonesian photographer Teddy Winanda, 37, who has attended the event since 2012, witnessed this year’s race.
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .