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…
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .