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.
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .