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.
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .