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.
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .