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.
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .