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.
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
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 .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .