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.
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
FROM ICE bubbles to boiling lava, these photographs highlight the stunning shapes and patterns found in nature .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
A Canadian woman who is obsessed with all things mythical has had her ears cut and shaped to look like an ELF .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
Have you ever wanted to emulate the Duchess of Cambridge's style? Well, now there's an app for that .
Most people have an angel at the top of their Christmas tree, but one bear at Chester Zoo decided he wanted to be the star of the show .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .