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.
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .