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 lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .