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.
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
