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 photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
