FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters. The art works entitled 'Houndton Tabby', were designed by illustrator and artist Kim Parkhurst, 39, after she combined her love of drawing and Downton Abbey. 'I've been painting portraits of animals in historical costume for some time,” explains New Yorker Kim. “I've taken some familiar and beloved characters whose demeanour, personality, and appearance seemed to translate to certain breeds of dog or cat. 'I got to thinking about Mr Bates' character and storyline, and Brendan Coyle's facial structure, and how he could look hard but also had the warmest, kindest eyes.
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
