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.
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
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 .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .