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.
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .