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.
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
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Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .