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.
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
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 .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
