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.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
