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 intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .