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.
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
