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.
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .