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.
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .