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.
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
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 .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .