BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts. Occupied by old bikes and dirt encrusted kitchen equipment, this former South Derbyshire care home was once a place of help and kindness but now all of those memories are covered in dust and completely forgotten. The sights inside this unnerving building were captured by Derbyshire photographer Toby Batchelor, 34, after his fascination with forgotten buildings led him into urban exploring.“These photographs capture the knock on effects of budget cuts, over population and a struggling system,” said Toby
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .