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.
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .