ADORABLE ORANGUTAN TURNS ONE

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.

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FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .

GATEWAY TO THE UNDERWORLD

SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .

PEEK-A-BOO FISH: BRIT SNAPPER MAKES RARE FIND

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GOING IN FOR THE GILL

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SURPRISED SQUIRREL

OPEN mouthed and wide eyed this little squirrel appears startled .

MESMERIZING STAR TRAILS

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ADORABLE PENGUINS HATCH AT UK ZOO

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THE BEAUTIFUL MOSQUE OF COLOURS

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MESMERISING FIELD PATTERNS

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THE DANGEROUS WORK OF SULPHUR MINERS

These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .

DRIVER TRAPPED UNDER 4x4 FOR AN HOUR IN HORRIFIC MOTORWAY CRASH

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AMAZING PEN ART

FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .