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.
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .