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.
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .