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.
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
