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.
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
