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 diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
