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China: Disabled Cat Walks on Front Paws in Handstand

Filmed on July 27, 2025, in Urumqi, Xinjiang, this video captures the unique and inspiring journey of a cat named Nunu. Born with a congenital deformity that left its hind legs unable to function, Nunu was rescued from the streets and has since taught itself to navigate the world in a truly remarkable way. The footage shows Nunu moving down a hallway entirely on its front paws in a perfect handstand. With its hind legs lifted and suspended in the air, Nunu uses its two front paws to bear its entire body weight, alternating them in a steady, rhythmic motion to propel itself forward. Its front legs are visibly strong and muscular, allowing it to maintain a steady balance and walk with surprising agility. The video beautifully highlights Nunu's incredible resilience and optimistic spirit, turning a severe physical challenge into a heartwarming display of strength and determination.

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China: Tibetan Brown Bear Tries to Break Into Parked Car

This is the moment a Tibetan brown bear broke into a parking area at night in Nagqu, Tibet Autonomous Region on August 15, 2026, and tried to force its way into a parked car. The bear repeatedly pulled at the door and window, standing upright and rocking the vehicle in the process.

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China: Snake Spotted Swimming in West Lake Amid Summer Heat

In Hangzhou, Zhejiang, a small snake was filmed gliding near the surface of West Lake amid lotus leaves on a sweltering summer day, with the clip's caption jokingly invoking the legendary White Snake spirit unable to bear the heat.

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China: Black Bear Swims With Serious Expression in Shanghai

In Pudong New District, Shanghai, a black bear swam slowly across a pool at Shanghai Wild Animal Park with a strikingly serious expression, its calm, thoughtful look drawing comparisons online to the cartoon character from "Boonie Bears."

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Polar bear treat at Osaka zoo

A polar bear at Tennoji Zoo in the western Japan city of Osaka is given an ice block containing apples, her favorite fruit, to cool down amid summer heat on Aug. 29, 2026.

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Polar bear treat at Osaka zoo

A polar bear at Tennoji Zoo in the western Japan city of Osaka is given an ice block containing apples, her favorite fruit, to cool down amid summer heat on Aug. 29, 2026.

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Polar bear treat at Osaka zoo

A polar bear at Tennoji Zoo in the western Japan city of Osaka is given an ice block containing apples, her favorite fruit, to cool down amid summer heat on Aug. 29, 2026.

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Japan: Polar Bear Cub Momota Delights Visitors by Wearing Traffic Cone on Its Head

A polar bear cub named Momota, born in December, 2025 at the Oga Aquarium GAO in Akita Prefecture, has become a popular attraction, with visitors charmed by the sight of the cub playfully wearing a traffic cone on its head.

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Polar bear at Osaka zoo

OSAKA, Japan, Aug. 4 Kyodo - A polar bear swims in her new home at Osaka Tennoji Zoo on Aug. 4, 2026, the first day of public display in the enclosure in the western Japan city of Osaka. (Kyodo)

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Polar bear at Osaka zoo

A polar bear swims in her new home at Osaka Tennoji Zoo on Aug. 4, 2026, the first day of public display in the enclosure in the western Japan city of Osaka.

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Polar bear at Osaka zoo

A polar bear is pictured in her new home at Osaka Tennoji Zoo on Aug. 4, 2026, the first day of public display in the enclosure in the western Japan city of Osaka.

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Polar bear at Osaka zoo

A polar bear swims in her new home at Osaka Tennoji Zoo on Aug. 4, 2026, the first day of public display in the enclosure in the western Japan city of Osaka.

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Polar bear at Osaka zoo

A polar bear is pictured in her new home at Osaka Tennoji Zoo on Aug. 4, 2026, the first day of public display in the enclosure in the western Japan city of Osaka.

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[Breaking News]Hokkaido zoo animals cool off with ice

ASAHIKAWA, Japan, July 25 Kyodo - A polar bear is given ice as a summer gift at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 25, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Hokkaido zoo animals cool off with ice

A polar bear is given ice as a summer gift at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 25, 2026.

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Hokkaido zoo animals cool off with ice

A polar bear is given ice as a summer gift at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 25, 2026.

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Hokkaido zoo animals cool off with ice

A polar bear is given ice as a summer gift at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 25, 2026.

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World Cup 2026 – US: Fans Celebrate as Team Secures Round of 16 Berth 3

The United States beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday, July 1, reaching the World Cup round of 16. This video shows fans erupting at a bar in Hoboken, New Jersey, at the moment of the second goal.

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US: Overnight Storm Pounds Evergreen and Kittredge, Colorado

An overnight storm dropped 6 inches of rain in two hours on Thursday, June 25, flooding Evergreen and Kittredge, Colorado, triggering rockslides and causing major damage to homes, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.

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US: Emergency Declared as Boyle Heights Fire Continues to Burn in Los Angeles 4

A fire at a cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles continued to burn as of Monday, June 21. California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass each issued a Declaration of Emergency to support the ongoing firefight. Los Angeles County public health officials and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) also issued a particle pollution advisory.

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US: Emergency Declared as Boyle Heights Fire Continues to Burn in Los Angeles 3

A fire at a cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles continued to burn as of Sunday, June 21. California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass each issued a Declaration of Emergency to support the ongoing firefight.

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US: Emergency Declared as Boyle Heights Fire Continues to Burn in Los Angeles 2

A fire at a cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles continued to burn as of Sunday, June 21. California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass each issued a Declaration of Emergency to support the ongoing firefight.

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US: Emergency Declared as Boyle Heights Fire Continues to Burn in Los Angeles

A fire at a cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles continued to burn as of Sunday, June 21. California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass each issued a Declaration of Emergency to support the ongoing firefight.

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US: Large Fire Engulfs Cold Storage Facility in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles 4

A large fire broke out Wednesday afternoon, June 17 at a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, rapidly spreading to rooftop solar panels. A shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area due to hazardous materials.

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Japan: Bear Captured After Series of Sightings in Utsunomiya, North of Tokyo

On Tuesday, June 9, a bear was captured in Utsunomiya, the capital and most populous city of Tochigi Prefecture, located approximately 105 kilometers north of Tokyo, following a series of sightings over the weekend.

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Asian black bear sighted in Fukushima

An Asian black bear is spotted on the premises of a company in Fukushima, northeastern Japan, on June 2, 2026. Four people were injured in the bear's attacks the same day.

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US: Black Bear Spotted Near Doherty High School in Worcester, Massachusetts

A black bear believed to be young was spotted in Worcester, Massachusetts, on Thursday, May 28. Police, animal control, and environmental police responded to the incident near Doherty High School on Highland Street.

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Japan emperor, empress at zoo

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako see Peace the polar bear, who was reared by bottle feeding, at Tobe Zoological Park in Tobe, Ehime Prefecture, on May 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan: Rising Temperatures Bring Surge in Bear Sightings Near Residential Areas 2

As spring temperatures rose, bears in Japan emerged from hibernation and ventured closer to human settlements in search of food, with sightings reported one after another, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay alert. This video was captured in Joetsu, Niigata on May 13, 2026.

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Japan: Rising Temperatures Bring Surge in Bear Sightings Near Residential Areas

As spring temperatures rose, bears in Japan emerged from hibernation and ventured closer to human settlements in search of food, with sightings reported one after another, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay alert. This video was captured at Natsui Community Center in Iwate on Friday, May 15.

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Japan: Bears Spotted Near Residential Areas as Spring Temperatures Rise

As spring temperatures rose, bears in Japan emerged from hibernation and ventured closer to human settlements in search of food, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay alert. This video was captured at "Inori no Sato Aizumura", a religious and tourist site in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, on Thursday, May 7.

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Japan: Bear Spotted at Golf Course in Fukushima

A wild bear was spotted at a golf course in Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday, May 3.

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China: Man Scares Off Two Brown Bears From Apartment Building in Tibet

A man in Nagqu, Tibet, drove two brown bears out of a residential building on January 30, 2026, after the animals forced their way into a stairwell. He opened his door to lure the bears back down, then mimicked dog barking and made loud noises, causing them to hesitate and retreat. The bears eventually descended the stairs and left the building.

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China: Driver Encounters Bear Family on Dark Road in Yunnan

A video filmed on January 10, 2026, in Yunnan Province, southwestern China, shows several Tibetan blue bears running along a dark road at night. As the car approached, the mother bear lunged at the car, hitting the right front of it. The filmer later said the car suffered only a minor scrape and that the bear was unharmed.

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US: Panic Buying as People Rush to Stock Up Ahead of Winter Storm 2

As a potentially historic winter storm dubbed “Fern” approaches the United States, residents from Texas to the Northeast are stockpiling essential goods. Fears of being trapped indoors by heavy snow, ice and extreme cold have triggered widespread panic buying, leaving grocery store shelves bare across many areas. This video was shot at Walmart in Nicholasville, Kentucky.

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US: Panic Buying as People Rush to Stock Up Ahead of Winter Storm

As a potentially historic winter storm dubbed “Fern” approaches the United States, residents from Texas to the Northeast are stockpiling essential goods. Fears of being trapped indoors by heavy snow, ice and extreme cold have triggered widespread panic buying, leaving grocery store shelves bare across many areas.

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4-Part Docuseries Balance A Perimenopause Journey Premiere - LA

Bear Fiorda At the Los Angeles Red Carpet Premiere for the 4-Part Docuseries Balance: A Perimenopause Journey- At Pacific Design Center In West Hollywood CA, USA on January 13, 2026. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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4-Part Docuseries Balance A Perimenopause Journey Premiere - LA

Bear Fiorda At the Los Angeles Red Carpet Premiere for the 4-Part Docuseries Balance: A Perimenopause Journey- At Pacific Design Center In West Hollywood CA, USA on January 13, 2026. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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[Breaking News]Kanji for "bear" chosen as best to characterize 2025

KYOTO, Japan, Dec. 12 Kyodo - Seihan Mori, chief Buddhist priest of Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, writes the kanji character "kuma," meaning bear, with a calligraphy brush during the annual kanji-of-the-year event on Dec. 12, 2025. The character was chosen to symbolize the national mood for the year due to frequent bear sightings and related incidents across Japan, as well as attention to the return of pandas - written with characters meaning "bear" and "cat" - to China. (Kyodo)

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Kanji for "bear" chosen as best to characterize 2025

KYOTO, Japan, Dec. 12 Kyodo - Seihan Mori, chief Buddhist priest of Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, writes the kanji character "kuma," meaning bear, with a calligraphy brush during the annual kanji-of-the-year event on Dec. 12, 2025. The character was chosen to symbolize the national mood for the year due to frequent bear sightings and related incidents across Japan, as well as attention to the return of pandas - written with characters meaning "bear" and "cat" - to China. (Kyodo)

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New Year's Day Dip - Canada

People react to entering the ice-filled water in Lake Banook during the annual polar bear swim on New Year's Day in Dartmouth, N.S., Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. Photo by Darren Calabrese/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year's Day Dip - Canada

People enter the ice-filled water in Lake Banook during the annual polar bear swim on New Year's Day in Dartmouth, N.S., Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. Photo by Darren Calabrese/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year's Day Dip - Canada

People react to entering the ice-filled water in Lake Banook during the annual polar bear swim on New Year's Day in Dartmouth, N.S., Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. Photo by Darren Calabrese/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year's Day Dip - Canada

People react to entering the ice-filled water in Lake Banook during the annual polar bear swim on New Year's Day in Dartmouth, N.S., Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. Photo by Darren Calabrese/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year's Day Dip - Canada

A person stays still in the ice-filled water in Lake Banook during the annual polar bear swim on New Year's Day in Dartmouth, N.S., Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. Photo by Darren Calabrese/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year's Day Dip - Canada

People react to entering the ice-filled water in Lake Banook during the annual polar bear swim on New Year's Day in Dartmouth, N.S., Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. Photo by Darren Calabrese/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year's Day Dip - Canada

People jump into the ice-filled water in Lake Banook during the annual polar bear swim on New Year's Day in Dartmouth, N.S., Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. Photo by Darren Calabrese/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year's Day Dip - Canada

A person wears New Year's paraphernalia while swimming in the ice-filled water in Lake Banook during the annual polar bear swim on New Year's Day in Dartmouth, N.S., Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. Photo by Darren Calabrese/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year's Day Dip - Canada

A person wears New Year's paraphernalia while swimming in the ice-filled water in Lake Banook during the annual polar bear swim on New Year's Day in Dartmouth, N.S., Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. Photo by Darren Calabrese/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cultural Festival in Zakho - Iraq

A man takes a photo of performers wearing gorilla and bear costumes near the Delal Bridge in Zakho, Iraq, on December 21, 2025. The event at the Corniche, organized by local authorities, is part of a cultural festival intended to increase tourism and night-time entertainment in the city. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM