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.
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .