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While many of us mark our milestone birthdays with a party or dream holiday, one West Lothian woman is celebrating her big day by cycling 10,000km to raise money for a charity that’s close to her heart.

Award-winning designer and creative director at CRE8 in Cairns, Aaron Coshaw passed away at the top of Victoria Falls, Zambia. He was surrounded by his loving partner, Jay Horne and friends.Horne expressed his grief at the passing of his partner on , saying he was “completely dumbfounded, devastated, lost and heart broken.”“Yesterday afternoon, just after this photo was taken my rock, my guide, my confidant, my partner in life and number 1 support [Aaron Coshaw] passed away at the top of Victoria Falls here in Zambia,” Horne wrote.“But I am desperately trying to take comfort in the fact that Aaron passed away in such a beautiful location and that he was so excited to tick off number 3 of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World.”While in grief, Horne is facing the task of bringing Coshaw back home, with the help of local and state members in Cairns, the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Australian Embassy.Coshaw’s life was full of excitement and remarkable achievements.

animals such as giraffes, elephants and crocodiles.But it is also the natural habitat for hippos, who can become territorial and vicious if they come into contact with humans.READ MORE: Doomsday prediction as Earth is moving towards 'sixth mass extinction event', experts say Templer has recalled how "a day that started like any other" ended with him becoming trapped in the mouth of the menacing mammal and a fellow guide losing their life, reports The Mirror.The dad-of-three also had previous with the hippo as he explained to the Guardian: "The hippo who tried to kill me wasn't a stranger – he and I had met before a number of times. I'd been working this stretch of river for years, and the grouchy old two-ton bull had carried out the occasional half-hearted attack."I'd learned to avoid him.

Michael Strahan is living the dream as he films in Iceland for his latest Good Morning America adventure. The star took to Instagram to post videos and photos from his amazing work venture during which he experienced whale watching. MORE: Michael Strahan joined by all his children as he marks exciting family celebrationMichael's first snapshots were accompanied by a captioned which read: "Iceland has been INCREDIBLE so far!! Out here for #ExtraordinaryEarth feature for @goodmorningamerica with a great crew."WATCH: Robin Roberts shares rare behind-the-scenes footage from GMA with Michael Strahan His co-hosts were swift to comment on his pictures out at sea, with Sam Champion writing: "Enjoy! I hope the skies clear a bit! It was one of my favorite @gma trips," and Dr.

set upon by the 10 foot creature during a white water rafting trip in the Zambezi River last Tuesday.The adventurous girl went for a dip after being told it was safe to swim in a "quiet" stretch of water near the Victoria Falls by her tour guides, who were taking a break for lunch.But as she swam back, the croc bit her on the leg and tried to drag her underwater, before spinning her around in an infamous 'death roll'.Her friends then leapt in to rescue her by punching the animal and rushing her back to the raft.Amelie — who says she has been left suffering "continuous flashbacks and terrible dreams" since the incident — has now bravely shared her story in a video posted on the Medland Hospital Facebook page.She described how she dealt with

Only Fools and Horses star John Challis has revealed he diced with death when he fell into a croc-infested river.The 78-year-old, who played dodgy car dealer Boycie, was in a kayak on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe when a strong current caused his boat to flip over.The actor said he was “sucked down” into the the river by the strong currents.And as he gulped for air, he realised he had to beware of any hungry crocodiles.The four-times married star said: “We had quite a dangerous moment on the Zambezi River when we were kayaking above the Victoria Falls.“Hippos and crocodiles resting on little beaches looked at us as if to say, ‘Oh, tourists.

elephants have dropped dead in Zimbabwe since late August and officials suspect the cause to be a mysterious bacterial disease.The animals were discovered lying on their stomachs and scientists believe it is not a result of poaching, reports BBC.Wildlife officials said their tusks had not been removed, and suspected they had died suddenly.According to Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZPWMA), 34 elephants have been found – however there are fears of more.They were discovered around forests between Hwange National Park and Victoria Falls, with inflamed livers and organs according to post-mortem examinations.However, the ZPWMA Director-General Fulton Mangwanya reassured it is "unlikely that this disease alone will have any

Dive right in! Like the weather, the Daily Star's FREE newsletter is a scorcherGame hunters are ­taking their kids on £17,000 trips that boast of a "100% kill rate" of crocodiles and hippopotamus.Discount African Hunts is ­putting on tours to Zimbabwe and claims they're "well-suited to family hunting holidays".Travellers are told the tours are an "incredible opportunity to hunt crocodile and hippo at a great price" and also that hunters can enjoy a "100% success" rate.One advert for the hunt states: "Hunters have enjoyed a 100% success rate on this hunt over the last several years."This hunt will take place on Lake Kariba in the Binga area of Zimbabwe."Lake Kariba is a a three-hour drive from the Victoria Falls, a popular tourist

'Their choice of priorities smacks more of spoilt defiant teenagers than adults in their mid and late thirties,' she said.