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.
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
Here's a APPY solution that should brighten up a wet weekend away camping - a wood powered stove that also recharges your smartphone .