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.
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .