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.
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
Here's a APPY solution that should brighten up a wet weekend away camping - a wood powered stove that also recharges your smartphone .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .