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.
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .