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.
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .