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.
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
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 .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
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 .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .