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.
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
