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.
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
