DRIFT WOOD is carefully crafted and transformed into this thought provoking masterpiece. Full of wildlife such as deer, giraffes, monkeys and even rhinos, this sculpture bursts with nature that surrounds mankind. The amazing sculpture was created by American sculpture Paul Baliker, 59, after sculpting became his obsession. ’I started out sculpting to put food on the table, I never dreamt of where it would lead,’ said Paul. ‘I hope that people can see the environmental message I attempt to portray, and perhaps think hard about the impact man has on the natural world.
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
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Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
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 .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
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What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .