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.
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
WELCOME to the 750-foot deep rainbow cave that leaves visitors bewildered by its multi-coloured mood lighting .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
Ornate chandeliers and mahogany panelling give a glimpse into this abandoned building's former glory after it's been left to rot for the past decade .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
An adorable young fallow deer peers over its shoulder and is greeted by a cheeky jackdaw crow sitting on its back .
A couple from Bristol have told that they are often mistaken for father and daughter because of their huge 36 year age gap .
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 .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .