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 once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .