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.
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .