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 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 panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .