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.
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A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
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WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
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A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
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A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
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WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .