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.
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .