WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state. Instead of using traffic lights to control the stop and go flow of the cross-roads, attractive women dressed in perfectly crisps and identical outfits dangerously stand along in the middle of the road on a small platform. Displaying riveting focus, they are only allowed to turn counter-clockwise, directing traffic with forceful and halting movements. They have been the subject of photographic study for many years but French photographer Eric Lafforgue, 49, captured these moments during six trips to the Marxist country.
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
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 .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .