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.
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .