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 osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .