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.
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
