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 hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
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 mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
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Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
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A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .