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.
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .