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
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
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 .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .