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.
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .