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.
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
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 .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .