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…
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .