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.
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .