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.
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .