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 BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .