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.
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
With no luck at the front of the bus, the deer runs around the center seats trying to escape through the window – THIS is the astonishing moment a DEER crashed through the front windshield of a bus before it went hysterically running around the vehicle .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .