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
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
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STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
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A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .