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
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
