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.
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .