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.
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .