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 TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .