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.
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
