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China: Cat Accidentally Locked Inside Freezer Caught on Camera

On February 13, 2023, in Songyuan, northeastern China’s Jilin province, a video shows a woman placing items into her refrigerator. While she was arranging the food, a small house cat quietly climbed into the lower freezer drawer beneath the main compartment. Unaware the cat was inside, the woman closed the refrigerator and sat down to check her phone. Moments later, a loud meow from the fridge caught her attention. She rushed back and opened the freezer drawer, where the cat emerged, walking stiffly and unsteadily from the cold. The clip ends as the cat moves away, leaving the open drawer and empty freezer behind.

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China: Chubby Cat Squeezes Into Bag, Becomes a “Pillow”

On December 9, 2025, in Henan, located in central China’s Henan province, a video captured a chubby cat squeezing into a white transparent non-woven bag. As the cat settled inside, the bag ballooned into a rounded, cushion-like shape. From the outside, the filled bag looked like a plump tabby pillow resting on the floor. The cat’s body pressed against the sides, stretching the material into a smooth, firm surface. The owner laughed while opening the bag to let the cat out and joked to Chinese netizens that this was a simple way to “make” a fat-cat pillow at home. Viewers commented that the cat’s size made the effect especially convincing.

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China: Traffic Officer Stops Cars to Help Kitten Cross Road in Qinghai

On November 24, 2025, in Qinghai, western China, a touching moment warmed the cold winter day. At an intersection, a traffic police officer noticed a tiny kitten trying to cross the zebra line. He slowed down the traffic and patiently waited as the kitten trotted behind him, safely making it to the other side. Only after confirming the kitten was out of danger did the officer signal the vehicles to proceed. Drivers and passersby were moved by his kindness, praising him online as “the warmest policeman in winter.”

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China: Cat Twists Its Head 180 Degrees While Grooming

A cat wearing a grey vest was filmed in Zhejiang Province, China, on December 7, grooming itself with its head rotated 180 degrees. The feline appeared to have a head in reverse as it twisted its neck to reach its back.

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China: Ultimate Foodie Cat Scoops Up and Eats Pawful of Snow

On November 25, 2025, in Inner Mongolia, northern China, a plump house cat encountered snow for the very first time. The furry feline stepped into the white yard, scooped up a pawful of snow, and began licking it with great curiosity.

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China: Kitten Wobbles on Hind Legs After First Taste of Corn

A kitten in Xinjiang had a hilarious reaction to tasting corn for the first time on November 30, 2025. After chewing awkwardly, it suddenly stood on its hind legs, wobbling like it was “tipsy.” The owner said the young cat had few teeth and raised its paws to keep the corn from falling, melting viewers’ hearts online.

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China: Guangdong Cat Gets Head Stuck in Plastic Sleeve

In Guangdong, a curious cat got its head stuck in a plastic beverage sleeve awkwardly until its owner rescued it. The amusing clip reminded viewers to keep plastic waste away from pets.

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China: Qingdao Cat Goes Viral for Adorable “Beckoning” at Café Counter

On November 21, 2025, in Qingdao, Shandong, a tabby cat at the “One Tree Cat Life” café stood on the counter and rhythmically moved its front paws, as if politely bowing. Glancing at the camera with wide, pleading eyes, the gesture was irresistibly cute. Chinese netizens joked, “The owner couldn’t afford a Maneki-neko, so the real cat took over!” The video quickly went viral as a symbol of good luck.

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China: Cat Perfectly Mirrors Cartoon Kitten on Screen

On November 17, 2025, in Shandong, China, a pet cat mimicked a cartoon kitten on its owner’s computer, turning its head in sync with the animation and delighting viewers.

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China: Cat Walks on Front Legs After Losing Use of Hind Legs

In Xinjiang, China, on November 8, a cat that lost the use of its hind legs was filmed walking entirely on its front legs, quickly reaching its bed. Netizens praised its resilience, calling it “a true fighter who never gave up.”

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China: Mischievous Cat Shreds Paper Towels in Kitchen

In Liaoning, China, a mischievous cat shredded a roll of paper towels and jumped on the rice cooker, amusing online viewers.

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China: Clever Cat Opens Door Gap to Enter Room in Zhejiang

On October 7, 2025, in Zhejiang, eastern China, a funny home video featured a black-and-white “cow-patterned” cat trying to enter a room through a narrow door gap. The clever feline crossed its front paws and repeatedly pulled at the door, widening the opening bit by bit. After a few graceful movements, the cat finally squeezed through and strutted inside.

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Bucharest Feline Beauty Contest - Romania

A Sphinx cat is being judged during the Worldshow Romania 2025 feline championship at Romexpo in Bucharest, Romania, Oct. 25, 2025. More than 1,000 cats from more than 30 countries participated in the two-day feline beauty contest. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bucharest Feline Beauty Contest - Romania

Maine Coon cats are being judged during the Worldshow Romania 2025 feline championship at Romexpo in Bucharest, Romania, Oct. 25, 2025. More than 1,000 cats from more than 30 countries participated in the two-day feline beauty contest. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bucharest Feline Beauty Contest - Romania

An Abyssinian cat is being judged during the Worldshow Romania 2025 feline championship at Romexpo in Bucharest, Romania, Oct. 25, 2025. More than 1,000 cats from more than 30 countries participated in the two-day feline beauty contest. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bucharest Feline Beauty Contest - Romania

An Abyssinian cat is being judged during the Worldshow Romania 2025 feline championship at Romexpo in Bucharest, Romania, Oct. 25, 2025. More than 1,000 cats from more than 30 countries participated in the two-day feline beauty contest. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bucharest Feline Beauty Contest - Romania

A Russian Blue cat is being judged during the Worldshow Romania 2025 feline championship at Romexpo in Bucharest, Romania, Oct. 25, 2025. More than 1,000 cats from more than 30 countries participated in the two-day feline beauty contest. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bucharest Feline Beauty Contest - Romania

A Bengal cat is being judged during the Worldshow Romania 2025 feline championship at Romexpo in Bucharest, Romania, Oct. 25, 2025. More than 1,000 cats from more than 30 countries participated in the two-day feline beauty contest. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bucharest Feline Beauty Contest - Romania

A British Shorthair cat is being judged during the Worldshow Romania 2025 feline championship at Romexpo in Bucharest, Romania, Oct. 25, 2025. More than 1,000 cats from more than 30 countries participated in the two-day feline beauty contest. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Cat Chases Pointer, Diverts Attention From Lecture at University

On September 14, 2025, at Southwest Medical University in Luzhou, Sichuan, a classroom cat chased a teacher’s pointer during a lecture, distracting everyone. Netizens joked no one paid attention to the lesson and wondered how the cat got inside.

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China: Clever Cat Saves Owner in Chongqing by Unlocking Apartment Door

On September 9, 2025, a man in Chongqing was saved by his clever pet cat after he forgot his keys inside his apartment, as the feline was able to skillfully paw the door open.

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China: Stray Cat Killed After Entering Tiger Enclosure

A tragic video from August 25, 2025, shows a stray cat wandering into a tiger enclosure at Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Wildlife Zoo in Xining, China, where it was killed instantly. Zoo staff confirmed the cat was a stray.

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Exclusive - Illustration - The Cathedral of Notre Dame - Paris

FRANCE. VAL-DE-MARNE (94) NOTRE DAME DE PARIS WORKSITE - AUTUMN 2023: IN THE SCULPTURE LODGE, SCULPTORS FROM THE TOLLIS WORKSHOP AT WORK RESTORING THE CHIMERES. HERE, THE STATUE OF THE FELINE ON THE BALCONY OF THE SOUTH BELFRY. WHEN THE ORIGINAL SCULPTURE IS BADLY DETERIORATED, AN INTERMEDIARY STEP IS TAKEN WITH A GREEN FOAM SCULPTURE (VISIBLE HERE) FROM A 3D SCAN, WHICH THE SCULPTORS USE AS A BASIS FOR CREATING THE NEW CHIMERA. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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LEOPARD

Leopard (Panthera pardus). African Leopard (Panthera pardus pardus). Panthera pardus Linnaeus, 1758 Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734

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LEOPARD

Leopard (Panthera pardus). African Leopard (Panthera pardus pardus). Panthera pardus Linnaeus, 1758 Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734

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LEOPARD

Leopard (Panthera pardus). African Leopard (Panthera pardus pardus). Panthera pardus Linnaeus, 1758 Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734

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LION

Lion (Panthera leo), female. Lion (Panthera leo). Panthera leo Linnaeus, 1758 Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734

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