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.
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .