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.
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .