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.
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .