Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world. Every year, thrill-seeking surfers flock to the fishing village of Nazare in Portugal to try their luck on its world famous waters. 38-year-old Portuguese photographer Rui Boino, now living in London, captured the impressive scenes, as brave surfers attempted to conquer the monstrous swells.
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ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
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AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
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