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.
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .