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.
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
