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.
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .