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.
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .