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.
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .