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.
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .