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 .

A group of whale sharks gather to feed underneath a fisherman’s boat off the coast of Papua, Indonesia .

ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .

Walking down the street in her local town, heads turn as Jessica Villafane passes by .

ONCE A doctor’s surgery, family home and office, an array of medical equipment is scattered throughout this abandoned home .

A former chocolate addict, who used to gobble more than a THOUSAND bars a year, has shed an astonishing 10st after giving up her favourite treats .

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 .

FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .

Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .

This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .

A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .

RAISING his foot into the air, this cheeky monkey offers an unusual wave .