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.
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .