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.
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .