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China: Loyal Dog Helps Owner Push Van in Chongqing

On October 6, 2025, in Chongqing, a touching video showed a black dog helping its owner move a van. A woman pushed from behind while the little dog stood on its hind legs, pressing its front paws against the rear bumper. Together, they slowly rolled the car into place.

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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: Smart Dog Tries Unlocking Door With Its Paw in Shanghai

On August 25, 2025, in Shanghai, a video captured a black pet dog standing on its hind legs at the door. Using its right paw, the dog repeatedly fiddled with the handle, making several attempts to unlock it.

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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: Playful Snow Leopard Stands and Twirls with Soccer Ball in Qinghai

On September 11, 2025, in Qinghai, China, a snow leopard was caught on video playing with a dangling soccer ball. The leopard stood on its hind legs, twirled in circles while holding the ball, and then landed back on all fours, still playfully pawing at it.

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Thailand: Two Monitor Lizards Hug in Bangkok

On September 4, 2025, a video captured two long-tailed monitor lizards standing on their hind legs and hugging on a Bangkok roadside, amusing passersby and viewers online.

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-SUN BEAR(CN)

(230802) -- HANGZHOU, Aug. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A sun bear stands on hind legs while interacting with tourists at Hangzhou Zoo in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 2, 2023. A video of a four-year-old sun bear standing upright like a human being at Hangzhou Zoo in east China's Zhejiang Province went viral on social media recently, attracting an increased number of tourists coming here to see it. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-SUN BEAR(CN)

(230802) -- HANGZHOU, Aug. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A sun bear stands on hind legs at Hangzhou Zoo in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 2, 2023. A video of a four-year-old sun bear standing upright like a human being at Hangzhou Zoo in east China's Zhejiang Province went viral on social media recently, attracting an increased number of tourists coming here to see it. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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Urban Animal Album

KOBE, Japan - Surprised by the sound of a camera shutter, a raccoon stands on its hind legs in a side ditch near a shrine in the city of Kobe, western Japan, on June 26, 2014. The animal, native to North America, became feral in Japan after some raccoons escaped from zoos or were abandoned by people who kept them as pets. As a result, more than 20,000 raccoons are captured across the country every year because of the damage they cause to crops.

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Grandchildren of famous lesser panda

CHIBA, Japan - Chiba Zoological Park in the city of Chiba begins displaying male (L) and female lesser panda twin cubs on Oct. 1, 2012. They are grandchildren of Futa, who became a favorite among visitors for standing on his hind legs.

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Cat drinks water in standing position

YAMAGUCHI, Japan - ''Mokkun'' (R), an eight-year-old male cat kept by Takanori Ishimura (L), a dance instructor in Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture in western Japan, drinks from a watering can while standing on his hind legs on July 25, 2011. Ishimura said Mokkun started drinking water like that about three years ago, and has now become a local celebrity cat for that.

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WWF announces possible discovery of new carnivore species in Borneo

GENEVA, Switzerland - An artist's image released by conservationist group WWF International on Dec. 6 shows what may be a new carnivore species discovered by its researchers in Kayan Mentarang National Park, located in the Indonesian part of Borneo, known as Kalimantan. WWF said the mammal with small ears and large hind legs could be a new species of marten or civet cat, or an entirely new species.

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The Black Stallion (1979)

Black Horse Film: The Black Stallion (USA 1979) / Based On The Book By Walter Farley Director: Carroll Ballard 13 October 1979 Date: 13 October 1979

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American mule kicks out at Japanese Agressor - WW2

American mule kicks out at Japanese Aggressor (Emperor Hirohito?) - WW2 - USA - Propaganda First Day Cover envelope Date: 1943

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Polar bear standing up at zoo in northern Japan

Milk, a 3-year-old female polar bear, stands up at Kushiro Zoo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Dec. 6, 2015. Milk became a popular attraction at the zoo after footage of her walking on her hind legs was uploaded to the Internet. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Popular red panda "Futa" at Chiba zoo stands on hind legs

Twelve-year-old popular red panda "Futa" stands on his hind legs, his signature pose since his young days, at the Chiba Zoological Park in Chiba City, east of Tokyo, on April 21, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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WWF announces possible discovery of new carnivore species in Bor

GENEVA, Switzerland - An artist's image released by conservationist group WWF International on Dec. 6 shows what may be a new carnivore species discovered by its researchers in Kayan Mentarang National Park, located in the Indonesian part of Borneo, known as Kalimantan. WWF said the mammal with small ears and large hind legs could be a new species of marten or civet cat, or an entirely new species. (Kyodo)

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WWF announces possible discovery of new carnivore species in Bor

GENEVA, Switzerland - A photo captured on a camera in the Indonesian part of Borneo, known as Kalimantan, shows what may be a new carnivore species. Conservationist group WWF International, in releasing the photo on Dec. 6, said that the animal is slightly larger than a cat. It said the mammal with small ears and large hind legs could be a new species of marten or civet cat, or an entirely new species. It has dark red fur and a long, bushy tail. (Kyodo)

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WWF announces possible discovery of new carnivore species in Bor

GENEVA, Switzerland - A photo captured on a camera in the Indonesian part of Borneo, known as Kalimantan, shows what may be a new carnivore species. Conservationist group WWF International, releasing the photo on Dec. 6, said that the animal is slightly larger than a cat. It said the mammal with small ears and large hind legs could be a new species of marten or civet cat, or an entirely new species. (Kyodo)

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Cat drinks water in standing position

YAMAGUCHI, Japan - ''Mokkun'' (R), an eight-year-old male cat kept by Takanori Ishimura (L), a dance instructor in Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture in western Japan, drinks from a watering can while standing on his hind legs on July 25, 2011. Ishimura said Mokkun started drinking water like that about three years ago, and has now become a local celebrity cat for that. (Kyodo)

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Urban Animal Album

KOBE, Japan - Surprised by the sound of a camera shutter, a raccoon stands on its hind legs in a side ditch near a shrine in the city of Kobe, western Japan, on June 26, 2014. The animal, native to North America, became feral in Japan after some raccoons escaped from zoos or were abandoned by people who kept them as pets. As a result, more than 20,000 raccoons are captured across the country every year because of the damage they cause to crops. (Kyodo)

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Popular red panda "Futa" at Chiba zoo back from illness

Photo taken on May 14, 2021, shows popular red panda "Futa" at Chiba Zoological Park near Tokyo. The 17-year-old red panda, known for his signature pose of standing on his hind legs, recently recovered from illness following about four months of treatment.

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Popular red panda "Futa" at Chiba zoo back from illness

Photo taken on May 14, 2021, shows popular red panda "Futa" at Chiba Zoological Park near Tokyo. The 17-year-old red panda, known for his signature pose of standing on his hind legs, recently recovered from illness following about four months of treatment.

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Popular red panda "Futa" at Chiba zoo back from illness

Photo taken on May 14, 2021, shows popular red panda "Futa" at Chiba Zoological Park near Tokyo. The 17-year-old red panda, known for his signature pose of standing on his hind legs, recently recovered from illness following about four months of treatment.