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.
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .