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.
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
