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.
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .