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…
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
The sun is finally out, bringing a smile to many people’s faces – including this cute little dormouse’s! Grinning from ear to ear, this tiny dormouse appears to have been tickled by something as it clambered up this flower, basking in the sunshine, whilst having a little laugh to himself .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A mum-of-three lost half of her body weight after her daughter was teased by playground bullies for having a 'fat mum' .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
An adorable rescue dog who had her eyes gouged out by thugs in Romania has found a loving home in the UK .
A former obese woman has told how she lost 19st, but was so terrified of gaining weight that she ended up developing an eating disorder .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .