China: Man Climbs 30-Meter Tree to Rescue Stranded Cat

This video shows the heartwarming moment a Chinese man risked his own safety to rescue a helpless cat stranded high above the ground for more than a week. Filmed on December 11, 2025, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, the footage captures retired veteran Zhang Yuhua climbing a nearly 30-meter-tall metasequoia tree to save a small cat trapped at the top. Using only his bare hands and no professional climbing equipment, Zhang carefully made his way up the towering tree. According to the video, the cat had been stuck there for nine days and was growing visibly weaker. After several tense moments, he reached the cat, secured it, and slowly descended, prompting applause from onlookers. Zhang later said the cat was taken to a temporary foster shelter for care and observation.

China: Student Climbs Into Campus Sewer to Rescue Trapped Dog in Hunan

A video from November 20, 2025, in Changde, Hunan, shows a Chinese student climbing into a narrow campus sewer to rescue a dog trapped inside. In freezing weather, the student squeezed into the cramped space while others used flashlights and tools to help guide the dog. After hours of effort, the dog was safely pulled out around 11 p.m., as students cheered and wrapped it in a warm jacket.

China: Adorable Panda Tumbles to Ground After Slipping Off Rope Ladder

Adorable video captured a male panda in Chongqing, China, on October 11, 2025, tumbling to the ground after it slipped through a gap while climbing across a wooden rope ladder.

China: Family Cat Mimics Boy’s Rope-Climbing Play

On October 15, 2025, in Hubei, China, a family cat amused viewers by copying a young boy’s rope-climbing play at home. As the boy climbed with a safety rope, the cat jumped up and climbed the rope right after a command from a woman, delighting the family with its perfect timing and playful moves.

China: Clever Cat in Henan Climbs Cloth to Reach Home Window

On October 27, in Henan, a household cat returned home but found itself stuck downstairs. The black-and-white cat meowed loudly to call its owner. The owner dropped a long piece of cloth from the window above, letting it hang to the ground. The cat gripped the fabric tightly and skillfully climbed all the way up to the window.

Climbing Heights on The Double Ninth Festival in Nanjing

Climbing Heights on The Double Ninth Festival in Nanjing

People are touring on the Mingcheng Wall in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on October 29, 2025. That day is the traditional Chinese festival of Double Ninth Festival, Since ancient times, China has had the custom of climbing heights on the Double Ninth Festival.

Climbing Heights on The Double Ninth Festival in Nanjing

Climbing Heights on The Double Ninth Festival in Nanjing

People are touring on the Mingcheng Wall in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on October 29, 2025. That day is the traditional Chinese festival of Double Ninth Festival, Since ancient times, China has had the custom of climbing heights on the Double Ninth Festival.

Climbing Heights on The Double Ninth Festival in Nanjing

Climbing Heights on The Double Ninth Festival in Nanjing

People are touring on the Mingcheng Wall in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on October 29, 2025. That day is the traditional Chinese festival of Double Ninth Festival, Since ancient times, China has had the custom of climbing heights on the Double Ninth Festival.

Climbing Heights on The Double Ninth Festival in Nanjing

Climbing Heights on The Double Ninth Festival in Nanjing

People are touring on the Mingcheng Wall in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on October 29, 2025. That day is the traditional Chinese festival of Double Ninth Festival, Since ancient times, China has had the custom of climbing heights on the Double Ninth Festival.

Climbing Heights on The Double Ninth Festival in Nanjing

Climbing Heights on The Double Ninth Festival in Nanjing

People are touring on the Mingcheng Wall in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on October 29, 2025. That day is the traditional Chinese festival of Double Ninth Festival, Since ancient times, China has had the custom of climbing heights on the Double Ninth Festival.

Climbing Heights on The Double Ninth Festival in Nanjing

Climbing Heights on The Double Ninth Festival in Nanjing

People are touring on the Mingcheng Wall in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on October 29, 2025. That day is the traditional Chinese festival of Double Ninth Festival, Since ancient times, China has had the custom of climbing heights on the Double Ninth Festival.

Climbing Heights on The Double Ninth Festival in Nanjing

Climbing Heights on The Double Ninth Festival in Nanjing

People are touring on the Mingcheng Wall in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on October 29, 2025. That day is the traditional Chinese festival of Double Ninth Festival, Since ancient times, China has had the custom of climbing heights on the Double Ninth Festival.

Climbing Heights on The Double Ninth Festival in Nanjing

Climbing Heights on The Double Ninth Festival in Nanjing

People are touring on the Mingcheng Wall in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on October 29, 2025. That day is the traditional Chinese festival of Double Ninth Festival, Since ancient times, China has had the custom of climbing heights on the Double Ninth Festival.

Climbing Heights on The Double Ninth Festival in Nanjing

Climbing Heights on The Double Ninth Festival in Nanjing

People are touring on the Mingcheng Wall in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on October 29, 2025. That day is the traditional Chinese festival of Double Ninth Festival, Since ancient times, China has had the custom of climbing heights on the Double Ninth Festival.

Climbing Heights on The Double Ninth Festival in Nanjing

Climbing Heights on The Double Ninth Festival in Nanjing

People are touring on the Mingcheng Wall in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on October 29, 2025. That day is the traditional Chinese festival of Double Ninth Festival, Since ancient times, China has had the custom of climbing heights on the Double Ninth Festival.

Climbing Heights on The Double Ninth Festival in Nanjing

Climbing Heights on The Double Ninth Festival in Nanjing

People are touring on the Mingcheng Wall in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on October 29, 2025. That day is the traditional Chinese festival of Double Ninth Festival, Since ancient times, China has had the custom of climbing heights on the Double Ninth Festival.

Climbing Heights on The Double Ninth Festival in Nanjing

Climbing Heights on The Double Ninth Festival in Nanjing

People are touring on the Mingcheng Wall in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on October 29, 2025. That day is the traditional Chinese festival of Double Ninth Festival, Since ancient times, China has had the custom of climbing heights on the Double Ninth Festival.

Tokyo International Film Festival

Tokyo International Film Festival

Sayuri Yoshinaga (C), the lead actress in the film "Climbing for Life," which was screened at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo International Film Festival in the Japanese capital, poses after receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award on Oct. 27, 2025, alongside her co-star Non (far R), director Junji Sakamoto (far L), festival chairman Hiroyasu Ando (2nd from L), and film critic and jury member Carlo Chatrian.

Nikkei stock index tops 47,000 for 1st time

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 6 Kyodo - A monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2025, shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average climbing above the 47,000 line for the first time. (Kyodo)

Nikkei stock index tops 47,000 for 1st time

Nikkei stock index tops 47,000 for 1st time

A monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2025, shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average climbing above the 47,000 line for the first time.

Cedric Jubillar's Trial - Albi

Cedric Jubillar's Trial - Albi

Emmanuelle Franck and Alexandre Martin, lawyers of Cédric Jubillar, climbing the steps of the tribune, in the Jubillar trial in Albi, France on september 30, 2025. Photo by Arnaud Bertrand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cedric Jubillar's Trial - Albi

Cedric Jubillar's Trial - Albi

Emmanuelle Franck and Alexandre Martin, lawyers of Cédric Jubillar, climbing the steps of the tribune, in the Jubillar trial in Albi, France on september 30, 2025. Photo by Arnaud Bertrand/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

Vehicles climbing on traffic circles in order not to be washed away by the rains, on September 29, 2025, in Aldaia, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The ravine of La Saleta, in Aldaia (Valencia), has overflowed early in the morning, at the height of the Bonaire dam, as a result of heavy rains that hit the province of Valencia and Castellón. Specifically, tonight, the Valencian municipality of Aldaia has registered 57 l/m2 in just 35 minutes, according to Avamet. The water has also caused the flooding of some streets of the town and this morning are working troops to control the situation. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

Vehicles climbing on traffic circles in order not to be washed away by the rains, on September 29, 2025, in Aldaia, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The ravine of La Saleta, in Aldaia (Valencia), has overflowed early in the morning, at the height of the Bonaire dam, as a result of heavy rains that hit the province of Valencia and Castellón. Specifically, tonight, the Valencian municipality of Aldaia has registered 57 l/m2 in just 35 minutes, according to Avamet. The water has also caused the flooding of some streets of the town and this morning are working troops to control the situation. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

Vehicles climbing on traffic circles in order not to be washed away by the rains, on September 29, 2025, in Aldaia, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The ravine of La Saleta, in Aldaia (Valencia), has overflowed early in the morning, at the height of the Bonaire dam, as a result of heavy rains that hit the province of Valencia and Castellón. Specifically, tonight, the Valencian municipality of Aldaia has registered 57 l/m2 in just 35 minutes, according to Avamet. The water has also caused the flooding of some streets of the town and this morning are working troops to control the situation. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

Vehicles climbing on traffic circles in order not to be washed away by the rains, on September 29, 2025, in Aldaia, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The ravine of La Saleta, in Aldaia (Valencia), has overflowed early in the morning, at the height of the Bonaire dam, as a result of heavy rains that hit the province of Valencia and Castellón. Specifically, tonight, the Valencian municipality of Aldaia has registered 57 l/m2 in just 35 minutes, according to Avamet. The water has also caused the flooding of some streets of the town and this morning are working troops to control the situation. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

Vehicles climbing on traffic circles in order not to be washed away by the rains, on September 29, 2025, in Aldaia, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The ravine of La Saleta, in Aldaia (Valencia), has overflowed early in the morning, at the height of the Bonaire dam, as a result of heavy rains that hit the province of Valencia and Castellón. Specifically, tonight, the Valencian municipality of Aldaia has registered 57 l/m2 in just 35 minutes, according to Avamet. The water has also caused the flooding of some streets of the town and this morning are working troops to control the situation. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sport climbing: World championships

Sport climbing: World championships

Japan's Sorato Anraku (C) poses after winning the men's bouldering gold at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 28, 2025, alongside silver medalist Mejdi Schalck (L) of France and bronze medalist Lee Do Hyun of South Korea.

Sport climbing: World championships

Sport climbing: World championships

Japan's Sorato Anraku poses after winning gold in the men's bouldering at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 28, 2025.

Sport climbing: World championships

Sport climbing: World championships

Japan's Sorato Anraku is congratulated by spectators after topping all problems in the men's bouldering final at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 28, 2025. He won gold.

Sport climbing: World championships

Sport climbing: World championships

Japan's Sorato Anraku competes en route to winning the men's bouldering final at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 28, 2025.

Sport climbing: World championships

Sport climbing: World championships

Japan's Sorato Anraku competes en route to winning the men's bouldering final at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 28, 2025.

Sport climbing: World championships

Sport climbing: World championships

Japan's Sorato Anraku reacts after topping all problems in the men's bouldering final at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 28, 2025. He won gold.

Sport climbing: World championships

Sport climbing: World championships

Japan's Sorato Anraku reacts after topping all problems in the men's bouldering final at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 28, 2025. He won gold.

Sport climbing: World championships

Sport climbing: World championships

Japan's Sorato Anraku competes en route to winning the men's bouldering final at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 28, 2025.

Sport climbing: World championships

Sport climbing: World championships

Janja Garnbret of Slovenia wins the women's bouldering competition at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 27, 2025.

Sport climbing: World championships

Sport climbing: World championships

Janja Garnbret of Slovenia poses after winning gold in the women's bouldering competition at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 27, 2025.

Sport climbing: World championships

Sport climbing: World championships

Janja Garnbret of Slovenia competes en route to winning gold in the women's bouldering competition at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 27, 2025.

Sport climbing: World championships

Sport climbing: World championships

Taisei Honma of Japan poses after winning bronze in the men's lead event at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 26, 2025.

Sport climbing: World championships

Sport climbing: World championships

Taisei Honma of Japan poses after winning bronze in the men's lead event at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 26, 2025.

Sport climbing: World championships

Sport climbing: World championships

Satone Yoshida of Japan poses after winning silver in the men's lead event at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 26, 2025.

Sport climbing: World championships

Sport climbing: World championships

Lee Do Hyun (C) of South Korea poses after winning gold in the men's lead event at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 26, 2025, alongside silver medalist Satone Yoshida (L) and bronze medalist Taisei Honma, both of Japan.

Sport climbing: World championships

Sport climbing: World championships

Lee Do Hyun of South Korea competes en route to winning gold in the men's lead event at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 26, 2025.

Sport climbing: World championships

Sport climbing: World championships

Taisei Honma of Japan competes en route to winning bronze in the men's lead event at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 26, 2025.

Sport climbing: World championships

Sport climbing: World championships

Taisei Honma of Japan competes en route to winning bronze in the men's lead event at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 26, 2025.

Sport climbing: World championships

Sport climbing: World championships

Satone Yoshida of Japan competes en route to winning silver in the men's lead event at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 26, 2025.

Sport climbing: World championships

Sport climbing: World championships

Satone Yoshida of Japan competes en route to winning silver in the men's lead event at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 26, 2025.

Sport climbing: World championships

Sport climbing: World championships

Janja Garnbret of Slovenia reacts after winning the women's lead competition at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 26, 2025.

Sport climbing: World championships

Sport climbing: World championships

Janja Garnbret of Slovenia reacts after winning the women's lead competition at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 26, 2025.

Sport climbing: World championships

Sport climbing: World championships

Janja Garnbret of Slovenia reacts after winning the women's lead competition at the climbing world championships in Seoul on Sept. 26, 2025.