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.
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .