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.
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .