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.
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .