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.
Red squirrels are well known for their intelligence and curiosity but when one snapper caught this furry little guy trying to take his own self-portrait he couldn't help but be taken aback .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
ONCE A doctor’s surgery, family home and office, an array of medical equipment is scattered throughout this abandoned home .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
A talented artist has created artwork with a KICKIN' twist by painting on his pregnant wife's bump .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A support worker was stunned to discover she was eight months pregnant after she was rushed to hospital with 'stomach cramps' .
Thousands of people are gathering at a stadium in Johannesburg for a memorial service for Nelson Mandela .