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.
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
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 .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .