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.
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
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LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
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An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
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SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
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