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.
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .