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 HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
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 .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .