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.
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .