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.
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
