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 pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
Megan Brailsford, 32, from Cambridgeshire, met Daniel Dugdale, 29, in September 2020 .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
