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.
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .