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.
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .