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.
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .