Ananova:

A Seattle designer has come up with the ultimate gadget for people who would like to be taller and more graceful - animal leg extensions.

Kim Graham's Digtiigrade Leg Extensions add 14 inches of height to the wearer - and she claims a number of famously pint-sized actors and performers already have their names on the two-month waiting list.

The fine art sculptor says the steel extensions are much more than just stilts and insists: "They give a person the uncanny and graceful appearance of an animal."

They're made of steel, cable, foam, and rigid plastic - and, according to Ms Graham, take just 10 to 15 minutes to learn to walk in.

They apparently work well on level surfaces, although sharp inclines are difficult and stairs are downright risky.

The legs cost just £500 a pair - or £665 for spring loaded hooves for those requiring a little extra bounce.