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
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
