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.
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
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 .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
