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.
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
