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.
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A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
An adorable young fallow deer peers over its shoulder and is greeted by a cheeky jackdaw crow sitting on its back .
A hero dog has saved the life of her asthmatic owner after waking her up during a severe asthma attack .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
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The UK's first hotline - and possibly the galaxy's - for people who have been targeted by aliens has opened to the public .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
An owl swoops through the air before making an unorthodox landing - right on top of an unsuspecting man's head .
A woman has been left scarred for life after a botched eye lift burnt her eyelids .