An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America. Born 10th January 2013, the infant Sumatran orangutan was the first child of mum Blaze. Pongo was born by Caesarean section and was raised by a team of zoo keepers, volunteers and veterinarians, while his mum recovered. First-time mother Blaze initially had to learn to develop maternal skills following her son's birth by Caesarean section last January.
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .