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.
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
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 .