At a time when war looks iminent, and the spectre of germ warfare hangs over us, a Spanish clown has taken it upon himself to cheer everyone up.

34-year-old Popy hopes to accomplish this aim by cycling across nine different countries in South America, showing off his juggling skills and giving out balloon animals on the way.

Before beginning his journey from the Bolivian capital of La Paz, Popy made this statement to the world:
“There’s more to life than just having food and education. Laughter is important.”

We couldn’t agree more Popy. Well done (you daft bugger).