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.
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
Pinning a purple flower into her bleach blonde hair, pretty Ava admired herself in the mirror .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .