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.
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
