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.
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
A dog whose forehead skin was so heavy that he was going blind has finally seen his owner again after undergoing a £1K FACELIFT .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
FOR most restaurateurs, the phrase ‘the customer is always right’ is gospel .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A mother-of-three who weighed almost 16st has revealed how she lost 7 .
A little boy aged FIVE bravely delivered his newborn brother - then promptly saved his life .
A grandmother has told how she has been unable to feel emotion for the last 12 years thanks to heart drugs she had to take in order to survive .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .