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.
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
Have you ever wanted to emulate the Duchess of Cambridge's style? Well, now there's an app for that .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A Canadian woman who is obsessed with all things mythical has had her ears cut and shaped to look like an ELF .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
A coroner stunned an inquest into a honeymooner who died abroad today by asking her husband if he was involved in her drugs death .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .