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 .

FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .

A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .

A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .

A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .

WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .

A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .

STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .

DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .

A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .

A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .

SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .