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 BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
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 .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .