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.
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .