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 EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .