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 photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .