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.
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .