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.
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .