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
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
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 .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
