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 group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
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 .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
A little boy was left fighting for his life in hospital after a horrific allergic reaction to epilepsy medication made his skin fall off in chunks .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A mum-of-three lost half of her body weight after her daughter was teased by playground bullies for having a 'fat mum' .
A five-week-old newborn from Fife has become the UK’s youngest beauty pageant baby .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
A woman who was cyberstalked before being shot and paralysed by her ex-husband is campaigning to raise awareness for stalking victims .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .