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 German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
