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.
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .