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.
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
A Crohn's sufferer has told of her humiliation after she soiled herself when a Co-op staff member reportedly refused to let her use the toilet .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
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 .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
A transgender woman has revealed how she was able to fund her transformation using £100K gifted to her by online admirers .
A scoliosis sufferer was heartbroken to learn surgery would stop her dancing - but she battled through the pain to complete her GCSE dance exams and earn A* .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .