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.
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .