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.
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .