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.
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
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HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
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BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
