ADORABLE ORANGUTAN TURNS ONE

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.

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ADORABLE OWLS SHELTER FROM THE RAIN

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PELICANS CLASH OVER FOOD

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NAKED SLACKLINERS TACKLE NEW CHALLENGES

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SOARING TAWNY OWL DELIVERS DINNER

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AURORA BOREALIS ILLUMINATES LAPLAND

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ENTER THE LOST WORLD

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CROCODILE CAVE DIVING PENSIONER

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PHOTOGRAPHER BLENDS NIGHT AND DAY IN CITYSCAPES

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KUNG-FU LEOPARD CUBS

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CHEEKY SQUIRREL STICKS TONGUE OUT

An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .

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