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.
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .