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.
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .