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.
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
