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.
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .