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.
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
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 .
