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.
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
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 .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .