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.
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .