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.
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
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 .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .