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.
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
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 .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .