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.
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
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 .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
