A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .

THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .

AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .

WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .

An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .

Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .

A CHEEKY snail fancies his chances at getting a free ride on a sunny afternoon .

Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .

Giancarlo pictured at home during his recovery, wearing his compression garments - A mother-of-three has revealed how her 10-month-old son was severely burnt at nursery .

Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .

While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .

A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .