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.
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .