FULL of empty patient beds and stained bathtubs, this abandoned hospital lies forgotten. St. Gerard's Hospital in Birmingham, which was once used to save lives and treat the deadly disease tuberculosis, has now been left to rot - along with everything inside. These eerie photographs were captured by an urban explorer known as Urbex-SW, who took up photography after becoming intrigued by the abandoned contents of the derelict houses close to his childhood home. 'These photographs show the hospital as it was when it was abandoned back in 1988,' says Urban-SW.
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .