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.
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .