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.
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .