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.
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
