FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .

High up in the mountains and thousands of feet off the ground, a party of climbers were in for a shock as they came face to face with this frightening leap of faith .

With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .

With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .

Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .

Working at a height of 36,000ft, pilots may have the best view in the world .

A woman whose daughter committed suicide after being raped as a child, has revealed she donated her organs - saving four peoples’ lives .

THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .

An American woman whose skin turned silver after using nose drops is warning people of the dangers of medicines containing the metal .

FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .

A couple have got engaged after the bride-to-be’s boyfriend set her a Facebook ‘likes’ challenge .

A mum who has hid behind the hair loss condition alopecia for the last 20 years has bravely revealed a secret compulsion to tear out her own hair that has tormented her since she was a child .