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.
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .