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.
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 .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .