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.

La Foret Des Livres 2025 - Chanceaux-pres-Loches

La Foret Des Livres 2025 - Chanceaux-pres-Loches

Sylvain Tesson participating in the annual book signing event at the Foret des Livres by climbing a plane tree for his speech, in Chanceaux-Pres-Loches, near Tours, France, on August 31, 2025. Photo by Pascal Avenet/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Foret Des Livres 2025 - Chanceaux-pres-Loches

La Foret Des Livres 2025 - Chanceaux-pres-Loches

Sylvain Tesson participating in the annual book signing event at the Foret des Livres by climbing a plane tree for his speech, in Chanceaux-Pres-Loches, near Tours, France, on August 31, 2025. Photo by Pascal Avenet/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Foret Des Livres 2025 - Chanceaux-pres-Loches

La Foret Des Livres 2025 - Chanceaux-pres-Loches

Sylvain Tesson participating in the annual book signing event at the Foret des Livres by climbing a plane tree for his speech, in Chanceaux-Pres-Loches, near Tours, France, on August 31, 2025. Photo by Pascal Avenet/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Foret Des Livres 2025 - Chanceaux-pres-Loches

La Foret Des Livres 2025 - Chanceaux-pres-Loches

Sylvain Tesson participating in the annual book signing event at the Foret des Livres by climbing a plane tree for his speech, in Chanceaux-Pres-Loches, near Tours, France, on August 31, 2025. Photo by Pascal Avenet/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Foret Des Livres 2025 - Chanceaux-pres-Loches

La Foret Des Livres 2025 - Chanceaux-pres-Loches

Sylvain Tesson participating in the annual book signing event at the Foret des Livres by climbing a plane tree for his speech, in Chanceaux-Pres-Loches, near Tours, France, on August 31, 2025. Photo by Pascal Avenet/ABACAPRESS.COM

La Foret Des Livres 2025 - Chanceaux-pres-Loches

La Foret Des Livres 2025 - Chanceaux-pres-Loches

Sylvain Tesson participating in the annual book signing event at the Foret des Livres by climbing a plane tree for his speech, in Chanceaux-Pres-Loches, near Tours, France, on August 31, 2025. Photo by Pascal Avenet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Georgia: Pro-EU Protests Enter 11th Day As Thousands Continue To Resist

Pro-EU protests in Tbilisi continued for an 11th consecutive day on Sunday, December 8. Riot police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the rallies and have arrested more than 400 demonstrators since November 28. The video shows protesters climbing a Christmas tree set up in front of the parliament building in Tbilisi and placing Georgian and EU flags on it.

CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

(230618) -- NYINGCHI, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 15, 2023 shows an expedition professional climbing the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters at the national nature reserve of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The record of the tallest tree in the Chinese mainland has been refreshed several times in the past year or so. Last year in April, a research team led by Peking University found a 76.8-meter tree in Medog County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, marking China's tallest tree at the time. The record was broken a month later when an 83.2-meter tree was found in Zayu County. This year in May, the record has been refreshed again, as the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters was discovered in Bome County in Tibet Autonomous Region. This new discovery even refreshed the Asian record for the tallest tree. All these tall trees share a common feature. They were all discovered within Nyingchi City,

CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

(230618) -- NYINGCHI, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 15, 2023 shows an expedition professional climbing the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters at the national nature reserve of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The record of the tallest tree in the Chinese mainland has been refreshed several times in the past year or so. Last year in April, a research team led by Peking University found a 76.8-meter tree in Medog County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, marking China's tallest tree at the time. The record was broken a month later when an 83.2-meter tree was found in Zayu County. This year in May, the record has been refreshed again, as the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters was discovered in Bome County in Tibet Autonomous Region. This new discovery even refreshed the Asian record for the tallest tree. All these tall trees share a common feature. They were all discovered within Nyingchi City,

Prince Charles walks around in woods in Nagano Prefecture

Prince Charles walks around in woods in Nagano Prefecture

SHINANO, Japan - Britain's Prince Charles (L) watches a tree climbing demonstration at the ''Afan Woodland'' in the town of Shinano, Nagano Prefecture, on Oct. 30 with C.W. Nicol (2nd from R), founder of the Afan Woodland Trust, standing nearby. (Pool photo)

Lebanese farmers keen on palm tree plantation amid crisis

STORY: Lebanese farmers keen on palm tree plantation amid crisis DATELINE: Oct. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:06:11 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of palm trees 2. various of Yamen al-Mohammad climbing the date palm tree 3. various of Yamen al-Mohammad cutting clusters of dates 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMAD EL SOUS, Owner of land in Sidon 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMAD EL SOUS, Owner of land in Sidon 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): YAMEN AL-MOHAMMAD, Farmer 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): YAMEN AL-MOHAMMAD, Farmer STORYLINE: Ahmad el-Sous, a farmer in Lebanon's southern city of Sidon, works hard on his palm trees production despite the low revenues due to the increase in production cost amid the current crisis. Ahmad is eager to continue caring for his palm trees as planting the trees doesn't prevent him from using the land underneath to plant other types of fruits. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMAD EL SOUS, Owner of land in Sidon "Palms are beneficial because they do not get planted alone. Other fruits get

Bridge To Terabithia (2007)

Bridge To Terabithia (2007)

Annasophia Robb & Josh Hutcherson Characters: Leslie Burke, Jess Aarons Film: Bridge To Terabithia (USA/NZ 2007) Director: Gabor Csupo 15 February 2007 (L-R) ANNASOPHIA ROBB, JOSH HUTCHERSON Date: 15 February 2007

The Crown Prince and His Family in Karuizawa

The Crown Prince and his family spent summer at the Prince Hotel in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture. Date of shooting unknown, Release date: August 26, 1966.

People enjoy tree climbing in Nagano town, central Japan

People enjoy tree climbing in Nagano town, central Japan

People enjoy tree climbing during an event in Matsukawa, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 18, 2015. The event was organized by a Japanese branch of Tree Climbing International, a U.S.-based organization promoting tree climbing as a safe recreational activity. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tree climbing gaining popularity in Japan

Tree climbing gaining popularity in Japan

Tree climbing is gaining popularity in Japan as seen in this hands-on event conducted in Matsukawa, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 18, 2015. The event was organized by a Japanese branch of Tree Climbing International, a U.S.-based organization promoting tree climbing as a safe recreational activity. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Prince Charles walks around in woods in Nagano Prefecture

Prince Charles walks around in woods in Nagano Prefecture

SHINANO, Japan - Britain's Prince Charles (L) watches a tree climbing demonstration at the ''Afan Woodland'' in the town of Shinano, Nagano Prefecture, on Oct. 30 with C.W. Nicol (2nd from R), founder of the Afan Woodland Trust, standing nearby. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

Japan Crown Prince Naruhito in childhood

Japan Crown Prince Naruhito in childhood

Photo taken in October 1965 shows Prince Hiro, now Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito, climbing a tree as his mother Crown Princess Michiko, the current empress, looks on at the Togu Palace in Tokyo. Crown Prince Naruhito is set to become emperor on May 1, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo