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 baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
