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 SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .