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.
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .