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 former takeaway addict, who once weighed 20st, has lost over 8st in a bid to ditch her ‘fat sister’ tag .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A shoe designer from London has spent a whopping £30,000 on Hello Kitty memorabilia .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
An American man continues on his mission to document his journey around the globe by completing a world map tattoo on his back .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
Forget One Direction and Cheryl Cole, a new calendar is celebrating Britain's real heroes - the nation's most inspiring mums .