Pinning a purple flower into her bleach blonde hair, pretty Ava admired herself in the mirror. She had every reason to be proud. In the space of a year, she had lost an incredible 17 stone. Her weight dropped from 37st 1lbs to 19st 7lbs, and she slipped into a dress before gazing at her newly svelte figure. With her smokey eye makeup and black skater dress, she could have been glamming up for a night on the tiles with her girlfriends. Instead, it was Halloween, 2013, and Ava was hiding a huge secret. Born a boy named William, it was the first time she had ever dressed as a girl – and everything fell into place.
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .