Meet mother of four, Jackie Wright, whose bizarre fear means she is terrified of HOLES. For most people, having a shower in the morning is an easy task - but it sends Jackie, 45, into a cold sweat. The part time check out assistant is so petrified of clusters of holes that even the thought of holding a sponge sends a shiver down her spine - and she is forced to flee the shower if she spots any bubbles floating in the plug hole. Jackie from Wallsend, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, suffers from Trypophobia, a fear of holes that leaves her literally pulling her hair out.
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .