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.
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .