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
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .