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.
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .