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.
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .