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.
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .