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.
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .