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.
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .