Heart pounding, Rebecca Cain jumped as a car door slammed on the street outside. Alone at home, the 24-year-old hid behind drawn curtains and refused to answer the phone. It had been days since she'd ventured out to see her mates and even the sight of a new text had her on edge. For months, Rebecca was a nervous wreck - all because of her ex-boyfriend.
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A woman has released pictures of the horrific injuries she suffered when her jealous ex attacked her with a brick .
A teenage girl nicknamed 'spotty dog' by school bullies has embraced the hundreds of birthmarks that cover her entire face and body .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A little boy whose brain grew inside his nose has been described as the 'real-life Pinocchio' by his proud mum .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
INTIMATELY showcasing personal artefacts from a family's life, this abandoned bungalow has been left to rot for almost a decade .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A woman who starved herself to look like Cheryl Cole has told how she shrunk to just under 5st 13lbs after developing anorexia .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .