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

VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .

Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .

A mother has spoken of her outrage after discovering her missing cat had been stolen - only to be told she cannot have its location due to the Data Protection Act .

A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .

AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .

SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .

The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .

A Canadian woman who is obsessed with all things mythical has had her ears cut and shaped to look like an ELF .

It’s the must-have for any true Disney fan: a Little Mermaid themed wedding .

THIS caring wallaby shares her lunch with a hungry pigeon .

DANCE guru Matt Howes leaves crowds in a spin when he gets behind the decks - as the world's only one-armed professional DJ .