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.
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A woman who was addicted to eating curries has shed an impressive 8st after giving up her favourite food .
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Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
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BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .