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 cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .