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 vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .