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.
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .