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.
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .