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.
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
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 .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .