THE SUPER MOON / BIGGEST MOON OF THE YEAR

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.

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EUROSTAR-BUCKS

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SLOTH SANCTUARY

SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .

THE SECRET LIFE OF SQUIRRELS

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ABANDONED PLAZA HOTEL

The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .

MAN AND NATURE

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POLAR BEAR PLAY

WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .

SLEEPING BEAUTIES

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DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SNOWMAN?

Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .

LIVING ON WATER: REFUGEES BUILD A LIFE AT SEA

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PARTNERS IN GRIME

MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .