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
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .