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 BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
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 .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .