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…
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .