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.
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .