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.
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
