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.
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .