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 tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .