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 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 .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .