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.
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
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 .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .