Ashlee, 20, has always known that she was supposed to be a girl. Born Zachariah, the psychology student hated wearing boys’ clothes and longed to wear frilly dresses and makeup. She even became the captain of her school’s netball team. After leaving school at 16, Ashlee knew she couldn’t live as a boy anymore, and with the support of her parents Elizabeth, 50, and Elwyn, 65, began to live as a girl. But her GP was less supportive, and when Ashlee asked to go on hormone therapy to complete her transformation, he turned her down for being too young
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .