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 host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .