A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it. Pictured under the winter sun, the bubbles glow as sunlight bounces off their surface. Photographer Hope Thurston Carter captured the images after blowing the soap bubbles on several freezing days in Michigan. The 52-year-old, of Martin, Michigan, says: 'I got the idea to blow bubbles outside in the winter after I saw several similar photos on the internet.
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
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 .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .