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.
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .