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 cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
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 .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .