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.
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .