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.
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .