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.
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
MEET the real life sleeping beauty - who snoozed for TWO months when a rare sleep disorder took over her life and turned it into a nightmare .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
Two dogs who couldn't keep their paws off each other have been united in matrimonial bliss after their owners shelled out $10,000 on a lavish canine wedding ceremony .