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.
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .