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.
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
Here's a APPY solution that should brighten up a wet weekend away camping - a wood powered stove that also recharges your smartphone .