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.
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .