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.
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .