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.
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
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 .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .