A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates. The canyon is a crack between the North American and Eurasian continents and every year these two continental plates drift about 2cm further apart. French marine biologist Mathieu Foulquie dived to 49ft and captured these images during an expedition through the freshwater Silfra canyon, located in Thingvellir Lake, Iceland. The 40-year-old, of Montpellier, France, says: “I had the privilege to dive at the famous Silfra dive site, probably the most impressive freshwater rift in Iceland.
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
