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.
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
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 .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .