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.
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
Sarah Gould, before weight loss Mum told "get down the gym fatty" -A 20 stone woman who was told "get down the gym fatty" on a night out has shed a third of her weight in time for her dream wedding .
A Canadian woman who is obsessed with all things mythical has had her ears cut and shaped to look like an ELF .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
THESE BREATH-TAKING photographs show the natural beauty of Iceland's most famous waterfall .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
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 .
Several times a year, Gemma, 21, can be found mumbling her words and struggling to concentrate as she walks around in a dream-like state .
PILES of trash provide a living for thousands in Nairobi, Kenya .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .