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 couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .