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.
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
An American man who suffered horrific third-degree burns to 70 percent of his body in a childhood accident has faced his fears by becoming a firefighter .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .