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.
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A woman who blew £12k of her student loan on junk food and booze has lost 10st after ditching her unhealthy habits .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
A woman with a fear of flying claims she was humiliated after an Emirates airline staff member told her she could ‘go to prison for four years’ for possessing diazepam medication .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .