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.
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
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 .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
