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 BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .