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.
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
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 .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .