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.
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .