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
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .