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.
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .