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.
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .