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.
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .