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 DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
From the crisp, snow clad mountains to vivid bright blue rivers, these breath-taking photographs capture the incredible beauty of various landscapes across France and Italy .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
A mum-of-three lost 10 stone after her son asked if she was pregnant .
A shameless internet troll, who targets young girls online for fun, has slammed victims of cyber-bulling as WEAK .
WELCOME to the 750-foot deep rainbow cave that leaves visitors bewildered by its multi-coloured mood lighting .
A woman left disfigured and traumatised by an addiction to lip filler injections has issued a warning to others searching for the perfect pout after the plastic chemicals nearly killed her .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A teenager has beaten anorexia after becoming so ill that her mum planned her funeral .
A woman has lost a massive 15st after beating her addiction to cheese .