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.
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .