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 Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .