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 makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .