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.
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .