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 pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .