SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world. After starting wingsuit flying just seven years ago, American Ellen Brennan, 26, has quickly established a name for herself in the flying world. Gliding above the ground at over 3,500 metres, she effortlessly sails through the sky, giving the birds a run for their money. 'I started skydiving with my dad when I was 18, and then when I got bored of that I started BASE jumping from hot air balloons, bridges and small cliffs,' said Ellen
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Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .