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
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
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 .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .