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.
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
