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.
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .