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.
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .