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.
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .