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.
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .