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.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive 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 the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .