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.
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .