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.
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .