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
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .