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.
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
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 unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .