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 .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .