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 lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
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 .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .