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.
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .