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.
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .