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.
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .