Traditional grindaknivur (whaling knife) from Torshavn, Faoroe Islands, Denmark

A family gather to watch the Heythrop New Year's Day Hunt as it crosses the Stow-on-the-Wold fields in Oxfordshire

Huntsmen arriving at the Market Place, Stow-on-the-Wold, for a meet for the Heythrop New Year's Day Hunt, Oxfordshire. Woman crouches to take a picture and shows support by wearing a sweatshirt which reads 'Bollocks to Blair'

Huntsmen riding across fields during the Heythrop New Year's Day Hunt, Oxfordshire

Huntsmen gather for a meet at the Heythrop New Year's Day Hunt, Oxfordshire

Huntsmen riding across fields during the Heythrop New Year's Day Hunt, Oxfordshire

Kyrgysz hunting dog, Taigan, during a competition. Folk and Sport festival on the Suusamyr plain commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century. Asia, central asia, Kyrgyzstan

Breeders of kyrgysz hunting dog, Taigan, during a competition. Folk and Sport festival on the Suusamyr plain commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century. Asia, central asia, Kyrgyzstan

Breeders of kyrgysz hunting dog, Taigan, during a competition. Folk and Sport festival on the Suusamyr plain commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century. Asia, central asia, Kyrgyzstan

Hunting dog (Taigan) before the competition. Folk Festival commemorating the origin myth the Tien Shan Maral (Tian Shan wapiti), an origin myth of the Kyrgyz tribes. Near Tasch Baschat, Naryn region. Asia, Central Aisa, Kyrgyzstan

Breeders of kyrgysz hunting dog, Taigan, during a competition. Folk and Sport festival on the Suusamyr plain commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century. Asia, central asia, Kyrgyzstan