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.
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .