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 curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .