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.
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .