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 ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .