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.
FROM ICE bubbles to boiling lava, these photographs highlight the stunning shapes and patterns found in nature .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A professional dancer has embraced her individuality after refusing plastic surgery to remove a giant birthmark on her face .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
A young girl has been forced to stay indoors this winter because a rare allergy to the cold could kill her .