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

An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .

A Canadian photographer has captured crystal clear mirror images of Toronto's architecture reflected in puddles - simply by using his iPhone .

Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .

LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .

football club has scored an own goal after it had to embarrassingly rename its stadium in honour of the DEVIL .

THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .

A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .

THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .

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

A university graduate who was obsessed with achieving a thigh gap has told how she shrunk to just 6st after developing anorexia athletica .

MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .