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.
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
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 .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
