An amputee who was cruelly nicknamed 'peg-leg' by school bullies has conquered her insecurities to become a model .

A woman with a rare allergy to water has told how the condition is so severe it prevents her from KISSING her fiance .

Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .

A bear cub unwinds in a forest in eastern Finland by practicing yoga with a series of stretches .

A woman has revealed how she almost died after she developed sepsis from a cold .

WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .

THE TOWERING Irish cliffs of Moher stand tall over the rippling Atlantic Ocean .

THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .

THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .

A first-time mum has told how she was allergic to her unborn baby after she developed an angry red rash all over her body .

A care worker who broke her spine after jumping from a window to escape a sex attack at the hands of a resident has called for tougher safety measures to protect care staff .

An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .