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
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .