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 baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .