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.
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
