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.
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .