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 pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .