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.
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
