A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .

Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .

At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .

The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .

An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .

Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .

DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .

Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .

With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .

LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .

A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .

With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .