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.
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .