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.
This daredevil wildebeest tried a walk on the wild side - straight into the snatches of a huge 18 foot crocodile .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A woman has been left scarred for life after a botched eye lift burnt her eyelids .
One sheepdog is taking a well-deserved rest after giving birth to a whole WHEELBARROW-FUL of puppies .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
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A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
The UK's first hotline - and possibly the galaxy's - for people who have been targeted by aliens has opened to the public .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
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A weightlifter has lost a whopping 12st after swapping biscuits for biceps .