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.
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .