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.
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
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