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…
Lauren Kilgariff, 29, was with husband, Shaun, 31, for four years .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
A little girl who lost all four limbs to meningitis has taken her first steps since the illness thanks to her new 'Princess legs' .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A woman with a rare condition that means she collapses every time she laughs fears she may have passed the rare illness onto her young son .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
AN Irish woman has become the first adult in the world to receive a revolutionary REMOTE CONTROLLED 'ROBO SPINE', which uses magnets to combat the effects of scoliosis .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
Housands of cushions handmade as gifts for Olympics athletes may go to waste after London 2012 KNITWITS stitched up volunteers by refusing to allow them to hand them out .