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.
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
Megan Brailsford, 32, from Cambridgeshire, met Daniel Dugdale, 29, in September 2020 .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .