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.
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .