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.
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
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