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 family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .