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.
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 .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
A student has finally hit puberty after a four year battle against anorexia stunted his growth .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A young makeup artist has hit back at vile internet trolls who dubbed her a 'swamp creature' and 'ugly' for exposing her troubled skin in online makeup tutorials .
At first glance it might look like someone has taken their revenge on the makers of those infuriating insurance ads .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
Red squirrels are well known for their intelligence and curiosity but when one snapper caught this furry little guy trying to take his own self-portrait he couldn't help but be taken aback .