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 puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
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 TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .