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.
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
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A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
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GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .