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
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
