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 proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
