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.
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
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An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .