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

Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .

SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .

A shameless internet troll, who targets young girls online for fun, has slammed victims of cyber-bulling as WEAK .

Walking down the street in her local town, heads turn as Jessica Villafane passes by .

The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .

A father-of-one stunned his wife of twenty-five years after revealing his secret love of POLE DANCING .

A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .

CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .

HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .

A student has finally hit puberty after a four year battle against anorexia stunted his growth .

FOR TWO memory-impaired parents their new-born baby Cian is a living timekeeper .