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
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .