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 chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
AS graffiti goes, this giant mural of a sweet little girl tenderly watering a tree beneath her is a far cry from what you usually see emblazoned across cities .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
Amanda Bohm, 22, and her mum, Janet, 58, were the best of friends .