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.
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .