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.
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .