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.
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .