A woman was left shocked after her hunky boyfriend confessed he was actually born a GIRL. With his chiselled jawline and bulging biceps, Charlotte Urie, 20, had no clue that her handsome new beau, Kieran Moloney was born a female called Ciara. For years the 23-year-old kept his sex-swap a secret, until he met Charlotte in 2012. Now the couple, who have been together for two years, are hoping to marry and start a family using Kieran’s best friend as a sperm donor. Charlotte, a barista from Camden, London, says: “I would never have guessed Kieran’s secret, but as soon as he told me he’d been born a girl it didn’t matter to me. I was surprised, but I love him for who he is and see him as a man.
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .