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.
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .