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.
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
Pictures of John Anslow a prisoner who escaped from a prison escort van in North Worcestershire Monday, 23 January .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A woman has spent over £11k to get the perfect body after a 9st weight loss left her with excess skin .