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.
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
