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.
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .