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.
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .