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.
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .