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.
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
