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.
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .