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

A British diver has set a new world record for the longest warm water scuba dive by spending a mammoth 49 hours and 56 minutes under water .

The San Antonio Zoo in Texas has welcomed a bizarre new addition - a two-headed turtle named Thelma and Louise .

LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .

With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .

WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .

Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .

Walking down the street in her local town, heads turn as Jessica Villafane passes by .

A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .

Have you ever wanted to emulate the Duchess of Cambridge's style? Well, now there's an app for that .

These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .

A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .