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.
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
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 .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .