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.
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WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Louise McManaman, 50, from Liverpool, started seeing Ian Blackburn, 62, in November 2021 .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .