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.
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 .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .