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.
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .