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 British diver has set a new world record for the longest warm water scuba dive by spending a mammoth 49 hours and 56 minutes under water .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A woman has released pictures of the horrific injuries she suffered when her jealous ex attacked her with a brick .
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A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
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Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
PILES of trash provide a living for thousands in Nairobi, Kenya .