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.
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .