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 dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .