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.
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .