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 group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
