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 young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .