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.
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .