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 .

This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .

IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .

AN UNEMPLOYED factory worker has proved his immunity to snake venom by letting a deadly mamba bite his bare arm .

LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .

A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .

ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .

SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .

FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .

VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .

PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .

RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .