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.
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .