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.
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .