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.
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .