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.
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .