An amputee who was cruelly nicknamed 'peg-leg' by school bullies has conquered her insecurities to become a model. Pretty Taylor Crisp, 19, from Leicester, was born with femur fibula ulna syndrome, which left her with a shortened femur on her right leg, no kneecap or ankle and a missing toe. After contracting an infection in her right leg, Taylor was forced to choose between life in a wheelchair or amputation.
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
A restaurant famed for creating the 3lb cheeseburger has unveiled its latest culinary challenge – the largest chilli cheese hotdog in Europe .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
THESE BREATH-TAKING photographs show the natural beauty of Iceland's most famous waterfall .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .