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China: Turtle Eagerly Chases Shrimp in Playful Video

On October 8, 2025, in Guangdong, China, a turtle eagerly chased a peeled shrimp in a playful video. It paddled frantically and stretched its neck to reach the treat, never giving up.

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Peanut Seller Returns To Ariha - Syria

Peanut Seller Returns To Ariha - Syria

Uncle Abu Omar displays peanuts still in their shells alongside peeled peanuts in Ariha, Syria, on October 7, 2025. The drying process supplies the peanuts used by Abu Omar, who has returned to his long-practiced craft of cracking peanuts in the local market. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Owner Helps Pet Gecko Shed Skin Using Straw

On August 6, 2025, in Hebei province, located in northern China, a video recorded a pet leopard gecko during its shedding period. The owner decided to assist the reptile with the process. Holding the gecko’s body steady, the owner used a straw to create a small opening in the skin. Bit by bit, the old white layer was peeled away like removing a glove. The gecko reacted with small grimaces, but the shedding was completed successfully. The clip fascinated viewers who rarely see such close-up animal care.

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Robot Performance at 2025 WAIC in Shanghai

Robot Performance at 2025 WAIC in Shanghai

A surgical robot peeled off the eggshells of quail eggs at the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China on July 28, 2025.

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Attieke, a traditional dish in Cote d'Ivoire

STORY: Attieke, a traditional dish in Cote d'Ivoire SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 28, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:21 LOCATION: Abidjan CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Attieke 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): CECILE ZALOU, Specialist and trader of Attieke 3. various of Attieke 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ABOUBAKAR SAWADOGO, Attieke trader 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): CHANTAL TOURE, Attieke trader 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): CECILE ZALOU, Specialist and trader of Attieke STORYLINE: Attieke is a traditional and essential dish in Cote d'Ivoire. Originating from the southern part of the country, the dish is made from cassava, a widely grown crop in Africa. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): CECILE ZALOU, Specialist and trader of Attieke "The cassava you see has been peeled by us and will be fermented the next day. We peel them at the mill and clean them with special oil. The next day, the cassava will ferment. We put them in the machine and the water comes out. You can see that after the water comes out, the cassava dr

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THAILAND-RATCHABURI-COCONUT-CIIE

THAILAND-RATCHABURI-COCONUT-CIIE

(231106) -- RATCHABURI, Nov. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker piles up peeled coconuts in a coconut factory in Damnoen Saduak, Ratchaburi Province, Thailand, Nov. 3, 2023. Located in Thailand's central Ratchaburi Province, about 100 km from Bangkok, Damnoen Saduak is well-known for its century-old floating market. It is also the main producing area of Thailand's fragrant coconuts, known for its unique aroma and sweet taste. TO GO WITH "Feature: Thai coconut exporter has high hopes for CIIE" (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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CHINA-HENAN-BOAI-AUTUMN HARVEST (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-BOAI-AUTUMN HARVEST (CN)

(231101) -- BOAI, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A villager airs peeled persimmons in Boai County, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 31, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Xiang)

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China Evergrande Group goes broke

China Evergrande Group goes broke

Photo taken on Aug. 18, 2023, shows a partially peeled advertisement display for China Evergrande Group, which filed for bankruptcy in a New York court the previous day.

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-IFTAR-MARKET

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-IFTAR-MARKET

(230325) -- DHAKA, March 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A vendor sells peeled papayas at the Chawkbazar market during the holy month of Ramadan in Dhaka, Bangladesh on March 24, 2023. (Xinhua)

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Dried persimmon making in Miyagi

Dried persimmon making in Miyagi

SENDAI, Japan - Peeled persimmons are hung from ropes in Marumori, Miyagi Prefecture, in northeastern Japan, on Dec. 10, 2011, before their shipment as dried persimmons, a local specialty.

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Minaret of Jam's wall ornaments seen fallen off

Minaret of Jam's wall ornaments seen fallen off

Some ornamental tiles are seen peeled off from the wall of the Minaret of Jam, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in this photo taken on Nov. 18, 2014, in the village of Jam in the mid-western Afghan province of Ghor. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese cypress bark peeled for roof of Kasugataisha shrine

Japanese cypress bark peeled for roof of Kasugataisha shrine

A specialist peels off the bark of a Japanese cypress tree on a trial basis in a planted forest adjacent to the Kasugayama Primeval Forest, a World Heritage Site, in Nara, western Japan, on Feb. 3, 2015, to use it for a new roof for Kasugataisha shrine, customarily done once every 20 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese cypress bark peeled for roofing at Kasugataisha shrine

Japanese cypress bark peeled for roofing at Kasugataisha shrine

A specialist peels off the bark of a Japanese cypress tree on a trial basis in a planted forest adjacent to the Kasugayama Primeval Forest, a World Heritage Site, in Nara, western Japan, on Feb. 3, 2015. The bark will be used for Kasugataisha shrine's new roof, customarily done once every 20 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chinese busy peeling sweet chestnuts bound for Japan

Chinese busy peeling sweet chestnuts bound for Japan

BEIJING, China - Chinese workers peel native chestnuts of the Huairou district at a factory near Beijing for the Chinese as well as Japanese markets. The workers earn about 0.4 yen per peeled chestnut and their monthly earnings average 12,000 yen. (Kyodo)

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Dried persimmon making in Miyagi

Dried persimmon making in Miyagi

SENDAI, Japan - Peeled persimmons are hung from ropes in Marumori, Miyagi Prefecture, in northeastern Japan, on Dec. 10, 2011, before their shipment as dried persimmons, a local specialty. (Kyodo)

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Persimmon Processing

Persimmon Processing

Fruit farmers hang peeled persimmons at a persimmon processing site in Qingzhou city, East China's Shandong Province, Nov. 11, 2020.

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Persimmon Processing

Persimmon Processing

A fruit farmer hangs peeled persimmons at a persimmon processing site in Qingzhou city, East China's Shandong Province, Nov. 11, 2020.

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Persimmon Processing

Persimmon Processing

A fruit farmer hangs peeled persimmons at a persimmon processing site in Qingzhou city, East China's Shandong Province, Nov. 11, 2020.

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Persimmon Processing

Persimmon Processing

A fruit farmer hangs peeled persimmons at a persimmon processing site in Qingzhou city, East China's Shandong Province, Nov. 11, 2020.

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Persimmon Processing

Persimmon Processing

A fruit farmer hangs peeled persimmons at a persimmon processing site in Qingzhou city, East China's Shandong Province, Nov. 11, 2020.

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Carrots, peeled, scraped, vegetables

Carrots, peeled, scraped, vegetables

Carrots, vegetables. (CTK Photo/Marketa Hofmanova)

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Carrots, peeled, scraped, vegetables

Carrots, peeled, scraped, vegetables

Carrots, vegetables. (CTK Photo/Marketa Hofmanova)

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Carrots, peeled, scraped, vegetables

Carrots, peeled, scraped, vegetables

Carrots, vegetables. (CTK Photo/Marketa Hofmanova)

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Carrots, peeled, scraped, vegetables

Carrots, peeled, scraped, vegetables

Carrots, vegetables. (CTK Photo/Marketa Hofmanova)

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Carrots, peeled, scraped, vegetables

Carrots, peeled, scraped, vegetables

Carrots, vegetables. (CTK Photo/Marketa Hofmanova)

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Carrots, peeled, scraped, vegetables

Carrots, peeled, scraped, vegetables

Carrots, vegetables. (CTK Photo/Marketa Hofmanova)

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Carrots, peeled, scraped, vegetables

Carrots, peeled, scraped, vegetables

Carrots, vegetables. (CTK Photo/Marketa Hofmanova)

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Carrots, peeled, scraped, vegetables

Carrots, peeled, scraped, vegetables

Carrots, vegetables. (CTK Photo/Marketa Hofmanova)

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