WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction. Life's a BEECH for worshipers at this church that is now POPLAR with foreign tourists since being SPRUCED up after locals PINED for a revamp in recent years. Thanks to the carpentry genius of her creators this 123-foot-tall church complex is held together only by wooden rivets without a nail in sight. The Russian Orthodox Church buildings called Kizhi Pogost are 150-miles east of the Russian border with Finland. The impressive domes of the pair of churches tower over the surrounding countryside and were designed to attract the Christian community of this remote wilderness to one spot on a small island called Kizhi on the waters of Lake Onega. Kizhi Pogost is such a rare example of religious architecture that the site it was listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1990…
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .