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 baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .