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.
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .