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 German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
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 .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
