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.
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
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 .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .