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 brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
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 .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .