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.
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .