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.
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .