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.
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A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
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ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
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The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .