Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track. Located in Kolkata, India, the slum is home to around 1,000 residents and their makeshift shelters sit a foot away from the train tracks. Children gleefully play on the tracks throughout the day, and step aside whenever a train whistles by. Indian photographer Debosmita Das visited the slum, which stretches between 2 to 3 km, to document the dangerous living conditions.
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
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COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
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A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .