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.
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
Here's a APPY solution that should brighten up a wet weekend away camping - a wood powered stove that also recharges your smartphone .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .