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.
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .