A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record. Robyn Benincasa, 47, paddled non-stop for 90 miles around California's Huntington Beach Harbour. The athlete, from Cardiff by the Sea, California, spent 24 hours standing on a surf board while struggling against the pain of her artificial hip. 'I did this for all of the amazing women I know who are recovering from medical setbacks. I want to show what's possible when you choose not to focus on what you've lost, but on being the best of what you are today,' Robyn said…
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
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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 .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .