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.
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .