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 terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .