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 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 .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
