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.
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
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 .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .