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.
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .