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.
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
