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 mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
