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.
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
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 .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .