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 .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
This is the crazy art project that is going ballistic - placing a huge squishy 15ft red ball into tight spaces .
Forget One Direction and Cheryl Cole, a new calendar is celebrating Britain's real heroes - the nation's most inspiring mums .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
A mum-of-one was left looking like a ‘monster’ after suffering a horrific allergic reaction to hair dye while pregnant .