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 German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
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 .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
