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.
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .