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.
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
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An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .