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 .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
