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.
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A Cheryl Fernandez-Versini lookalike has slammed skinny-shamers, after seeing her celebrity doppelganger abused for her tiny frame .
A professional dancer has embraced her individuality after refusing plastic surgery to remove a giant birthmark on her face .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
AN expectant mum suffered crippling contractions lasting a gruelling two months, due to complications from a rare condition .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - LETHAL BIRTHMARK NEARLY SUFFOCATES GIRL: Zoe Mitchell when she was two-weeks-old .
A baby girl has become the youngest British patient to receive a life-saving cardiac operation after her heart swelled to twice its normal size within days of her birth .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
Meet the real life princess who has spent £10k transforming herself into nine Disney beauties .