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 chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .