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.
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
