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 group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
