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 soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it.
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species.
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff.
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage.
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA.
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera.
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires.
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing.
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps.
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water.
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts.
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns.