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…
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .