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.
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
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 .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
