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.
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .