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.
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .