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 BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
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 .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .