A "supermoon" rises this weekend. The biggest and brightest full moon of the year graces the sky early Sunday as our celestial neighbor swings closer to Earth than usual. While the moon will appear 14 percent larger normal, skywatchers won't be able to notice the difference with the naked eye. Still, astronomers say it's worth looking up and appreciating the cosmos.
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .