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.
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .