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.
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .