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
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
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 .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .