Heart pounding, Rebecca Cain jumped as a car door slammed on the street outside. Alone at home, the 24-year-old hid behind drawn curtains and refused to answer the phone. It had been days since she'd ventured out to see her mates and even the sight of a new text had her on edge. For months, Rebecca was a nervous wreck - all because of her ex-boyfriend.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
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 .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .