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 soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
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 .
With no luck at the front of the bus, the deer runs around the center seats trying to escape through the window – THIS is the astonishing moment a DEER crashed through the front windshield of a bus before it went hysterically running around the vehicle .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .