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 project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
WELCOME to the real Frankenstein's lab where carefully pickled creatures are left to stew in jars .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
A coroner stunned an inquest into a honeymooner who died abroad today by asking her husband if he was involved in her drugs death .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
Hot Air Balloon tour across Cappadocia, Turkey – With the sun rising in the distance and the spectacular landscapes below, these are the breathtaking views afforded from a hot air balloon flight in Turkey .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A good samaritan who came to the aid of a rape victim has told how they were turned away from the Salvation Army because "they only help men" .