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.
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .