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.
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .