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.
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .