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.
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .