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.
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
