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.
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
A former soldier who bravely took on penny-pinching NHS bosses in his fight against terminal cancer has died, aged 37 .
At first glance it might look like someone has taken their revenge on the makers of those infuriating insurance ads .
A student has finally hit puberty after a four year battle against anorexia stunted his growth .
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SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
When Kylie Holgate discovered her fiancé was having an affair, her world came crashing down .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .