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 COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .