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.
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
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 .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .