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.
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .