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 .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .