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.
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .