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.
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
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 .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .