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 middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
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SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
