746-91675 - Kuresh, traditional Kyrgyz wrestling. Folk and Sport festival on the Suusamyr plain commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

746-91678 - Greeting at the beginning of a fight. Kuresh, traditional Kyrgyz wrestling. Folk and Sport festival on the Suusamyr plain commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

746-91674 - Kuresh, traditional Kyrgyz wrestling. Folk and Sport festival on the Suusamyr plain commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

746-91580 - Museum commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a famous sportsman and folk hero of the 20th century. The Suusamyr plain, a high valley in Tien Shan Mountains. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

746-91699 - The referee. Er Enish or Oodarysh, wrestling from horseback, a traditional equestrian sport. Folk and Sport festival on the Suusamyr plain commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

746-91693 - Er Enish or Oodarysh, wrestling from horseback, a traditional equestrian sport. Folk and Sport festival on the Suusamyr plain commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

746-91695 - Er Enish or Oodarysh, wrestling from horseback, a traditional equestrian sport. Folk and Sport festival on the Suusamyr plain commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

746-91673 - Kuresh, traditional Kyrgyz wrestling. Folk and Sport festival on the Suusamyr plain commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

746-91691 - Er Enish or Oodarysh, wrestling from horseback, a traditional equestrian sport. Folk and Sport festival on the Suusamyr plain commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

746-91694 - Er Enish or Oodarysh, wrestling from horseback, a traditional equestrian sport. Folk and Sport festival on the Suusamyr plain commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

746-91670 - Kuresh, traditional Kyrgyz wrestling. Folk and Sport festival on the Suusamyr plain commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

746-91671 - Kuresh, traditional Kyrgyz wrestling. Folk and Sport festival on the Suusamyr plain commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

746-91577 - Old, partly damaged bridge. Valley of river Suusamyr in the Tien Shan Mountains. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

746-91676 - Kuresh, traditional Kyrgyz wrestling. Folk and Sport festival on the Suusamyr plain commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

746-91688 - Er Enish or Oodarysh, wrestling from horseback, a traditional equestrian sport. Folk and Sport festival on the Suusamyr plain commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

746-91579 - Museum commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a famous sportsman and folk hero of the 20th century. The Suusamyr plain, a high valley in Tien Shan Mountains. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

746-91690 - Er Enish or Oodarysh, wrestling from horseback, a traditional equestrian sport. Folk and Sport festival on the Suusamyr plain commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

746-91696 - Portrait of a competitor. Er Enish or Oodarysh, wrestling from horseback, a traditional equestrian sport. Folk and Sport festival on the Suusamyr plain commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

746-91700 - The referee. Er Enish or Oodarysh, wrestling from horseback, a traditional equestrian sport. Folk and Sport festival on the Suusamyr plain commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

746-91470 - Er Enish oder Oodarysh, wrestling on horseback, a traditional equestrian sport. 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

746-91672 - Kuresh, traditional Kyrgyz wrestling. Folk and Sport festival on the Suusamyr plain commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

746-91578 - Museum commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a famous sportsman and folk hero of the 20th century. The Suusamyr plain, a high valley in Tien Shan Mountains. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

746-91697 - Portrait of a competitor. Er Enish or Oodarysh, wrestling from horseback, a traditional equestrian sport. Folk and Sport festival on the Suusamyr plain commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

746-91698 - The competitors entering the ring. Er Enish or Oodarysh, wrestling from horseback, a traditional equestrian sport. Folk and Sport festival on the Suusamyr plain commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

746-91689 - Er Enish or Oodarysh, wrestling from horseback, a traditional equestrian sport. Folk and Sport festival on the Suusamyr plain commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

746-91677 - Kuresh, traditional Kyrgyz wrestling. Folk and Sport festival on the Suusamyr plain commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

746-91692 - Er Enish or Oodarysh, wrestling from horseback, a traditional equestrian sport. Folk and Sport festival on the Suusamyr plain commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a sportsman and folk hero of the last century. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

746-91581 - Museum commemorating Mr Koshomkul, a famous sportsman and folk hero of the 20th century. The Suusamyr plain, a high valley in Tien Shan Mountains. Asia, central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

746-91469 - Er Enish oder Oodarysh, wrestling on horseback, a traditional equestrian sport. 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

1350-5952 - Afghan children playing in a slum in KabulAfghan children are wrestling in kabul

1350-2637 - Wrestlers play Senegalese wrestling in Simal

1350-2638 - Wrestlers play Senegalese wrestling in Simal

1350-2635 - Wrestlers play Senegalese wrestling in Simal

1350-2636 - Wrestlers play Senegalese wrestling in Simal

1178-32336 - African father tickling son

1350-818 - Angela la Folclorista, cholita female wrestler, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-824 - Angela la Folclorista, detail of her dress and hands, cholita female wrestler, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-842 - Lucha Libre. Julieta and Celia la Simpatica during a crazy combat, agaist males wrestlers, Sports center La Ceja, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-839 - Lucha Libre. Combat between the Transvestite and the cholita Angela la Folclorista, wrestlers ,Sports center La Ceja, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-1390 - Muay Thai boxers fighting, Bangkok, Thailand

1350-1391 - Muay Thai boxers fighting, Bangkok, Thailand

1350-811 - Benita la Intocable, cholita female wrestler,El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-832 - Lucha Libre. Two spontaneous up to the ring to dace with the cholita Angela la Folclorista to celebrate the victory, Sports center La Ceja, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-840 - Lucha Libre. male and the cholita Celia la Simpatica wrestlers in combat, Sports center La Ceja, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-1394 - Muay Thai boxers fighting, Bangkok, Thailand

1350-817 - At left Dina , in the middle Benita la Intocable, at right Angela la Folclorista, cholitas females wrestlers, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-846 - Lucha Libre. After the show. A follower is photographed with cholitas fighters. Down Julieta, Celia la Simpatica, and Dina with blue dress , cholitas females wrestlers ,Sports center La Ceja, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-812 - Benita la Intocable, cholita female wrestler,El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-1392 - Coach and muay Thai fighter through pre-fight ritual, Bangkok, Thailand

1350-841 - Lucha Libre. Male fighter stretch the hair of cholita Julieta, wrestlers in combat, Sports center La Ceja, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-826 - Detail of dresses and feet. At left Benita la Intocable , in the middle Angela la Folclorista, and at right Dina, cholitas females wrestlers, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-819 - At right Benita la Intocable , at left Angela la Folclorista, cholitas females wrestlers, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-1386 - Muay Thai boxers fighting, Bangkok, Thailand

1350-838 - Lucha Libre. Combat between Dina with orange skirt and Benita la Intocable , cholitas females wrestlers ,with referee in the middle, Sports center La Ceja, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-813 - Angela la Folclorista, cholita female wrestler, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-1385 - Presentation of the fight. Muay Thai fighter going through pre-fight ritual, Bangkok, Thailand

1350-822 - At left Dina , in the middle Benita la Intocable, at right Angela la Folclorista, cholitas females wrestlers, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-830 - Lucha Libre. Combat between El Prisionero and the cholita Angela la folclorista, wrestlers ,Sports center La Ceja, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-814 - At left Benita la Intocable , in the middle Angela la Folclorista, and at right Dina, cholitas females wrestlers, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-845 - Lucha Libre. After the show. A follower is photographed with cholitas fighters. At left Julieta, in the middle Celia la Simpatica, and Dina , cholitas females wrestlers ,Sports center La Ceja, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-829 - At left Benita la Intocable , and at right Angela la Folclorista, cholitas females wrestlers, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-834 - Lucha Libre. Combat between Dina with orange dress and Julieta, cholitas females wrestlers ,with a referee, Sports center La Ceja, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-815 - At left Benita la Intocable , in the middle Angela la Folclorista, and at right Dina, cholitas females wrestlers, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-843 - Lucha Libre. Angela la Simpatica and La Momia fighting, males and cholitas females wrestlers in combat, Sports center La Ceja, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-827 - At left Benita la Intocable , and at right Angela la Folclorista, cholitas females wrestlers, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-318 - Polar Bear (Ursa maritimus) on sea ice off the sub-arctic coast of Hudson Bay, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. Bears come to the coast of Hudson Bay in Fall waiting for the ice to freeze, and looking for a careless seal or dead whale to wash up. Global warming has shortened their winter so they are increasingly anxious as they wait for winter. While they wait, they engage in frequent wrestling matches to determine a mating hierarchy for the breeding season in March and April, and regularly check on the ice to see if it will carry them out to sea.

1350-1387 - Muay Thai boxers fighting, Bangkok, Thailand

1350-895 - Lucha Libre. Wrestlers in combat, and referee, Sports center La Ceja, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-844 - Lucha Libre. Julieta and Celia la Simpatica whith pink skirt during a crazy combat, agaist males wrestlers, Sports center La Ceja, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-1393 - Muay Thai boxers fighting, Bangkok, Thailand

1350-1389 - Muay Thai boxers fighting, Bangkok, Thailand

1350-831 - Lucha Libre.Two spontaneous up to the ring to help the cholita Angela la Folclorista during the combat again the wrestler called El Prisionero, Sports center La Ceja, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-825 - Detail of dresses and hands. At left Benita la Intocable , in the middle Angela la Folclorista, and at right Dina, cholitas females wrestlers, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-828 - At left Benita la Intocable , in the middle Dina, and at right Angela la Folclorista, cholitas females wrestlers, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-837 - Lucha Libre. Combat between Dina with orange skirt and Benita la Intocable , cholitas females wrestlers ,Sports center La Ceja, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-821 - At left Angela la Folclorista , in the middle Benita la Intocable, and at right Dina, cholitas females wrestlers, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-823 - Benita la Intocable, detail of her dress and hands, cholita female wrestler, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-833 - Lucha Libre. Combat between Dina with orange dress and Julieta, cholitas females wrestlers ,Sports center La Ceja, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-816 - At left Angela la Folclorista , in the middle Dina, and at right Benita la Intocable, cholitas females wrestlers, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-1388 - Muay Thai boxers fighting, Bangkok, Thailand

1350-893 - Lucha Libre. Wrestlers in combat, Sports center La Ceja, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-835 - Lucha Libre. Benita la Intocable acclaimed by the public before starting the combat, cholitas females wrestlers ,Sports center La Ceja, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-820 - At right Benita la Intocable , at left Angela la Folclorista, cholitas females wrestlers, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-894 - Lucha Libre. Wrestlers in combat, and referee, Sports center La Ceja, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1350-836 - Lucha Libre. Combat between Dina with orange skirt and Benita la Intocable , cholitas females wrestlers ,with referee, Sports center La Ceja, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

1116-49454 - A father plays with his young sons on the grass in a park, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

832-389659 - Leopard (Panthera pardus) wrestling from a tree, Massai Mara, Kenya, Africa

1116-46507 - Brown Bear (Ursus Arctos) Cubs Playing In A Grass Field

1177-2943 - Men arm wrestling

1116-43581 - A Boy And Girl Wrestling On The Grass, Picton, Ontario, Canada

860-287293 - Gelada or Gelada baboon (Theropithecus gelada), fight between two males, Debre Libanos, Rift Valley, Ethiopia, Africa

860-287291 - Gelada or Gelada baboon (Theropithecus gelada), fight between two males, Debre Libanos, Rift Valley, Ethiopia, Africa

1116-41081 - Coyote Puppies Wrestling (Canis Latrans), Idaho, Usa

1196-329 - Wrestling match, one of the main attractions of Naadam Festival, Bunkan, Bulgam, Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

857-93757 - Boys Performing Mas-wrestling Game At City Park

857-93756 - Men Performing Mas-wrestling Game On City Park With Traditional Stick

1116-39325 - Mongolian wrestler at the Naadam Festival in Mandal Ovoo, Ömnögovi Province, Mongolia

743-1427 - African elephants (Loxodonta africana) wrestling, Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Africa

857-90549 - Kushti is a traditional form of South Asian wrestling popular in India, also known as Pehlwani. Wrestlers usually meet in an Akhara, a "wrestling ground" which is a place of practice, with facilities for boarding, lodging and training.They serve both as training schools and an arena for wrestlers to compete against each other. Akhara is not limited only to physical activities, but also involves religious practices, particularly the worship of the god Hanuman.

857-90543 - Kushti is a traditional form of South Asian wrestling popular in India, also known as Pehlwani. Wrestlers usually meet in an Akhara, a "wrestling ground" which is a place of practice, with facilities for boarding, lodging and training.They serve both as training schools and an arena for wrestlers to compete against each other. Akhara is not limited only to physical activities, but also involves religious practices, particularly the worship of the god Hanuman.