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.
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .