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 proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .