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.
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .