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.
A young girl has been forced to stay indoors this winter because a rare allergy to the cold could kill her .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A mother-of-three has revealed how her nine-month-old daughter was severely burnt after knocking a scalding bottle warmer over herself at daycare .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
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 .
A weightlifter has lost a whopping 12st after swapping biscuits for biceps .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A man has lost an incredible 20st after his addiction to food left him £15k in debt .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .