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 pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .