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 proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
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A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
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A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .