TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated. All of the city’s local landmarks, once bustling with students in school or patients awaiting their doctor in hospital, now lie deserted after tragedy struck in April of 1986. Sales manager and photographer Toby Batchelor, 34, travelled to the nuclear site of Pripyat, Chernobyl, to capture these bleak photographs. 'I decided to take a trip to witness the aftermath of the Chernobyl nuclear accident,' says Toby, of Derby.
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .