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
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .