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.
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .