China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 8

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 2

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 3

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 4

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 5

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 6

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 7

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

Golf: Drive On Championship

Golf: Drive On Championship

Japan's Ayaka Furue plays a shot on the 14th hole during the final round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 28, 2024.

Golf: Drive on championship

Golf: Drive on championship

Japan's Nasa Hataoka hits off the 18th tee during the final round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 28, 2024.

Golf: Drive On Championship

Golf: Drive On Championship

Japan's Mone Inami hits off the 12th tee during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 26, 2024.

Golf: Drive On Championship

Golf: Drive On Championship

Japan's Mone Inami acknowledges applause from the crowd after making a par putt on the ninth hole during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 26, 2024.

Golf: Drive On Championship

Golf: Drive On Championship

Japan's Nasa Hataoka hits off the 18th tee during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 26, 2024.

Golf: Drive On Championship

Golf: Drive On Championship

Japan's Nasa Hataoka hits off the 10th tee during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 26, 2024.

Golf: Drive On Championship

Golf: Drive On Championship

Japan's Ayaka Furue waves to the crowd after sinking a birdie on the sixth hole during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 26, 2024.

Golf: Drive on Championship

Golf: Drive on Championship

Japan's Ayaka Furue hits off the eighth tee during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive on Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 26, 2024.

Golf: NW Arkansas Championship

Golf: NW Arkansas Championship

Yuna Nishimura of Japan speaks to reporters after finishing in a tie for third place at the NW Arkansas Championship golf tournament at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Arkansas, on Oct. 1, 2023, her best result on the LPGA Tour.

Golf: Hataoka 2 shots off lead after 3rd round of Lotte Championship

Golf: Hataoka 2 shots off lead after 3rd round of Lotte Championship

KAPOLEI, United States, April 13 Kyodo - Nasa Hataoka of Japan putts on the first hole during the third round of the Lotte Championship, an LPGA tour event in Hawaii, on April 13, 2018.

Golf: Lee Ji Hee wins 2nd major title in Japan

Golf: Lee Ji Hee wins 2nd major title in Japan

HACHIMANTAI, Japan, Sept. 10 Kyodo - South Korea's Lee Ji Hee holds the winner's trophy after her victory in the LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup at Appi Kogen Golf Club in Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture, on Sept. 10, 2017. Lee picked up her second major title and 22nd career win on the Japan LPGA Tour.

Taiwan's Teresa Lu wins Ricoh Cup golf tournament

Taiwan's Teresa Lu wins Ricoh Cup golf tournament

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Taiwan's Teresa Lu (L) celebrates after making a birdie putt during a playoff with Japan's Lala Anai (R) to win the LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup golf tournament at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki on Nov. 30, 2014.

Taiwan's Teresa Lu wins Ricoh Cup golf tournament

Taiwan's Teresa Lu wins Ricoh Cup golf tournament

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Taiwan's Teresa Lu poses with the winner's trophy after her victory in the LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup golf tournament at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki on Nov. 30, 2014. Lu won the title after a playoff with Japan's Lala Anai.

Oyama wins season-ending c'ship

Oyama wins season-ending c'ship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Japan's Shiho Oyama holds her trophies after winning the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture on Dec. 1, 2013. Oyama finished at 9-under 279 to capture her 13th victory overall.

Morita takes money title

Morita takes money title

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Japan's Rikako Morita smiles as she claims her first money title after the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture on Dec. 1, 2013.

Morita takes money title

Morita takes money title

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Japan's Rikako Morita is congratulated with flowers as she claims her first money title after the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture on Dec. 1, 2013.

Jeon wins season-ending JLPGA Tour C'ship

Jeon wins season-ending JLPGA Tour C'ship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - South Korea's Jeon Mi Jeong holds the winner's trophy after capturing her first major title with a wire-to-wire victory at the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture on Nov. 27, 2011.

Jeon holds 3-shot lead at Japan LPGA Tour C'ship

Jeon holds 3-shot lead at Japan LPGA Tour C'ship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - South Korean golfer Jeon Mi Jeong hits a shot from a bunker on the ninth hole during the third round of the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki on Nov. 26, 2011. Jeon shot a 3-under 69 for a 7-under 209 total, taking a three-stroke lead into the final round.

Yokomine at JLPGA Tour C'ship

Yokomine at JLPGA Tour C'ship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Japan's Sakura Yokomine hits a shot on the fourth hole during the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 25, 2011.

S. Korea's Jeon takes lead at JLPGA Tour C'ship

S. Korea's Jeon takes lead at JLPGA Tour C'ship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - South Korea's Jeon Mi Jeong responds to the crowd after a birdie on the ninth hole at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 25, 2011, the second day of the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship. Jeon maintained a lead with a 4-under 140 total, two strokes ahead of compatriot Song Bo Bae.

Yokomine wins Japan LPGA Tour C'ship, claims 1st money title

Yokomine wins Japan LPGA Tour C'ship, claims 1st money title

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Sakura Yokomine waves to the gallery after winning the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship golf tournament at Miyazaki Country Club on Nov. 29, 2009, to clinch her first money rankings title.

Yokomine wins Japan LPGA Tour C'ship, claims 1st money title

Yokomine wins Japan LPGA Tour C'ship, claims 1st money title

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Sakura Yokomine poses with the winner's trophies after winning the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship golf tournament at Miyazaki Country Club on Nov. 29, 2009. Yokomine received 25 million yen for her 15th career win to reach a total of 175 million yen, clinching her first money rankings title.

Fukushima finishes 12th in Kraft Nabisco 1st round

Fukushima finishes 12th in Kraft Nabisco 1st round

RANCHO MIRAGE, United States - Japan's Akiko Fukushima (C) smiles on April 2 after finishing two under par 70 to place 12th in the first round of the Kraft Nabisco Championship, the first major tournament of the year on the LPGA Tour at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California.

Koga defends Japan LPGA Tour Championship

Koga defends Japan LPGA Tour Championship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Miho Koga holds up the winner's trophy at Miyazaki Country Club on Nov. 30 after winning the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship golf tournament.

Koga comes from behind to win Japan LPGA Tour C'ship

Koga comes from behind to win Japan LPGA Tour C'ship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Miho Koga kisses her cup after winning the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club on Nov. 25.

Fudo goes 6 shots clear at Japan LPGA Tour C'ship

Fudo goes 6 shots clear at Japan LPGA Tour C'ship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Yuri Fudo (photo) took a significant step toward capturing a third Japan LPGA Tour Championship crown on Nov. 23 after a second-round 69 extended her overnight lead to six strokes at the season-ending event at Miyazaki Country Club.

China's Zhang wins LPGA Players Championship in playoff

China's Zhang wins LPGA Players Championship in playoff

INZAI, Japan - China's Zhang Na is elated after beating Sakura Yokomine in a playoff at the Kracie Philanthropy LPGA Players Championship on July 22 for her second title on the Japan LPGA tour. The victory came six weeks after she became the first player from mainland China to win on the top-tier Japanese circuit at the Suntory Ladies Open.

Yokomine wins Tour Championship

Yokomine wins Tour Championship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Japan's Sakura Yokomine smiles after winning the Japan LPGA Tour Championship, her first major title on the Japanese circuit, at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture on Nov. 26.

Moromizato, Yokomine tied at top at LPGA Tour Championship

Moromizato, Yokomine tied at top at LPGA Tour Championship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Japan's Shinobu Moromizato clawed her way back to the top of the leaderboard on Nov. 25 after a 3-under-par 69 put her in a tie with compatriot Sakura Yokomine going into the final round of the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture.

Moromizato, Yokomine tied at top at LPGA Tour Championship

Moromizato, Yokomine tied at top at LPGA Tour Championship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Japan's Sakura Yokomine tied with compatriot Shinobu Moromizato after three rounds of the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture.

Yokomine one shot clear at Tour C'ship after two rounds

Yokomine one shot clear at Tour C'ship after two rounds

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Sakura Yokomine prepares for putting during the second round of the Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club on Nov. 24. Yokomine made four birdies in a five-hole stretch on the back nine as she shot a second-round 67 that put her in front by one shot. at the Japan LPGA Tour Championship.

Fudo, Miyazato move up at Kraft Nabisco C'ship

Fudo, Miyazato move up at Kraft Nabisco C'ship

RANCHO MIRAGE, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato was tied for 23rd after three rounds of the Kraft Nabisco Championship at the Mission Hills Country Club on April 1. The U.S. LPGA tour rookie had three birdies and three bogeys.

Oyama wins Tour Championship

Oyama wins Tour Championship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Shiho Oyama is about to throw her ball into the galleries after winning the Japan LPGA Tour Championship by four strokes at Miyazaki Country Club on Nov. 27.

Fudo secures 6th straight money title

Fudo secures 6th straight money title

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Yuri Fudo smiles with her cup in hands after finishing second at the Japan LPGA Tour Championship and clinching the money title for the sixth consecutive year at Miyazaki Country Club on NOv. 27.

Oyama leads Fudo by 3 strokes at JLPGA Tour C'ship

Oyama leads Fudo by 3 strokes at JLPGA Tour C'ship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Shiho Oyama struggled to a 3-over-par 75 but clung onto the top of the leaderboard after the third round of the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club on Nov. 26. Oyama managed just one birdie against four bogeys for a 54-hole total of 4-under 212.

Miyazato, Kimura tied for lead at Japan LPGA C'ship

Miyazato, Kimura tied for lead at Japan LPGA C'ship

GAMO, Japan - Ai Miyazato smiles at the end of the third round of the Japan LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup at Meishin Yokaichi Country Club on Sept. 9. She made a major move toward winning her first major title of the Japan LPGA tour as she moved into a tie for the provisional lead with veteran Toshimi Kimura.

Fudo wins Tour Championship and JLPGA money title

Fudo wins Tour Championship and JLPGA money title

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Yuri Fudo holds up her trophy at Miyazaki Country Club on Nov. 28 after winning the Japan LPGA Tour Championship. Fudo claimed her seventh title of the year that gave her a record fifth straight money title on the tour.

Oba, Kimura share lead at Tour C'ship

Oba, Kimura share lead at Tour C'ship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Michie Oba moves into a share of the lead with Toshimi Kimura after the second round of the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club on Nov. 26.

Fudo retreats at LPGA Tour C'ship

Fudo retreats at LPGA Tour C'ship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Overnight leader and defending champion Yuri Fudo (L) looks for her ball, assisted by Ai Miyazxato, during the second round of the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club on Nov. 26. After hitting a tree and losing her ball from her tee shot, Fudo hit into the rough and found a bunker before eventually getting on to the green and holing with two putts.

Fudo takes charge after JLPGA Tour C'ship 1st-round

Fudo takes charge after JLPGA Tour C'ship 1st-round

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Defending champion Yuri Fudo (R) and teen star Ai Miyazato play together in the first round of the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club on Nov. 25. Fudo made a perfect start in her quest for a record fifth straight money title by shooting a 4-under-par 68 to take a one-shot lead over Miyazato.

Fudo scores 10th win for record at JLPGA C'ship

Fudo scores 10th win for record at JLPGA C'ship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Yuri Fudo holds up her trophies at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture on Nov. 30 after winning the Japan LPGA Tour Championship. Fudo became the first golfer to record 10 wins in a single season in Japan.