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.
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .