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China: Two Wild Leopard Cats Caught Fighting in Car Headlights on Highway

On December 25, 2025, on the Sichuan–Tibet highway in Qinghai, a driver stopped to rest and caught two leopard cats wrestling in the headlights. The wild cats fought intensely, completely unfazed by the car or its passengers.

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China: Puppy Falls Into Dog Food Bucket, Gets Cleaned by Other Dogs

On March 9, 2026, in Guangdong, southern China, a video captured a puppy falling into a bucket of dog food. Rather than panicking, it stayed inside and kept eating as if nothing was wrong. The owner eventually lifted the puppy out, and the moment it was set down, several other dogs rushed over and began licking food crumbs off its body and fur, even around its ears, while the puppy lay still and let them carry on.

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China: Delivery Robot Feeds Stray Cat in Jiangxi

A delivery robot gently approached a stray cat and offered food in Jiangxi, China, on July 1, 2025. As the machine rolled closer with food and stopped at a cautious distance, the cat first looked confused and stayed still. After a brief pause, the animal inched forward, sniffed the offering, and then began to eat as the robot quietly waited nearby.

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China: Lost Wild Leopard Cat Raised by Domestic Cat in Sichuan

On November 24, 2025, in Liangshan, Sichuan Province, a touching wildlife encounter was captured on video. A tiny wild leopard cat cub, separated from its family, wandered into a farmer’s home and began nursing alongside domestic kittens. As the cub grew rapidly, the mother cat struggled to feed her oversized “baby.” Local forestry officials were later contacted to rescue and care for the leopard cat. Chinese viewers called it “the most adorable case of mistaken motherhood.”

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Station in Qinghai - China

A rescued Chinese desert cat is seen at the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station in Qilian Mountain National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 23, 2025. The Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station sits at an altitude of nearly 3,000 meters at the foot of the Qilian Mountains. The station is mainly responsible for wildlife rescue, population monitoring, post-release tracking, public education, and nature-based learning. To date, the station has rescued and sheltered 211 animals across 36 species, including snow leopard, Chinese desert cat, vulture, bharal and Tibetan gazelle. Photo by Sun Ruibo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Station in Qinghai - China

A rescued bharal grazes at the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station in Qilian Mountain National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 23, 2025. The Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station sits at an altitude of nearly 3,000 meters at the foot of the Qilian Mountains. The station is mainly responsible for wildlife rescue, population monitoring, post-release tracking, public education, and nature-based learning. To date, the station has rescued and sheltered 211 animals across 36 species, including snow leopard, Chinese desert cat, vulture, bharal and Tibetan gazelle. Photo by Sun Ruibo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Station in Qinghai - China

Two rescued vultures are seen at the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station in Qilian Mountain National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 23, 2025. The Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station sits at an altitude of nearly 3,000 meters at the foot of the Qilian Mountains. The station is mainly responsible for wildlife rescue, population monitoring, post-release tracking, public education, and nature-based learning. To date, the station has rescued and sheltered 211 animals across 36 species, including snow leopard, Chinese desert cat, vulture, bharal and Tibetan gazelle. Photo by Sun Ruibo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Station in Qinghai - China

A rescued Tibetan gazelle is seen at the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station in Qilian Mountain National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 23, 2025. The Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station sits at an altitude of nearly 3,000 meters at the foot of the Qilian Mountains. The station is mainly responsible for wildlife rescue, population monitoring, post-release tracking, public education, and nature-based learning. To date, the station has rescued and sheltered 211 animals across 36 species, including snow leopard, Chinese desert cat, vulture, bharal and Tibetan gazelle. Photo by Sun Ruibo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Station in Qinghai - China

A staff member checks the status of a rescued Tibetan gazelle at the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station in Qilian Mountain National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 23, 2025. The Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station sits at an altitude of nearly 3,000 meters at the foot of the Qilian Mountains. The station is mainly responsible for wildlife rescue, population monitoring, post-release tracking, public education, and nature-based learning. To date, the station has rescued and sheltered 211 animals across 36 species, including snow leopard, Chinese desert cat, vulture, bharal and Tibetan gazelle. Photo by Sun Ruibo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Station in Qinghai - China

A rescued bharal is seen at the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station in Qilian Mountain National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 23, 2025. The Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station sits at an altitude of nearly 3,000 meters at the foot of the Qilian Mountains. The station is mainly responsible for wildlife rescue, population monitoring, post-release tracking, public education, and nature-based learning. To date, the station has rescued and sheltered 211 animals across 36 species, including snow leopard, Chinese desert cat, vulture, bharal and Tibetan gazelle. Photo by Sun Ruibo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Station in Qinghai - China

Two rescued bharals rest at the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station in Qilian Mountain National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 23, 2025. The Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station sits at an altitude of nearly 3,000 meters at the foot of the Qilian Mountains. The station is mainly responsible for wildlife rescue, population monitoring, post-release tracking, public education, and nature-based learning. To date, the station has rescued and sheltered 211 animals across 36 species, including snow leopard, Chinese desert cat, vulture, bharal and Tibetan gazelle. Photo by Sun Ruibo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Station in Qinghai - China

Two rescued bharals rest at the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station in Qilian Mountain National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 23, 2025. The Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station sits at an altitude of nearly 3,000 meters at the foot of the Qilian Mountains. The station is mainly responsible for wildlife rescue, population monitoring, post-release tracking, public education, and nature-based learning. To date, the station has rescued and sheltered 211 animals across 36 species, including snow leopard, Chinese desert cat, vulture, bharal and Tibetan gazelle. Photo by Sun Ruibo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Station in Qinghai - China

A rescued roe deer fawn grazes at the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station in Qilian Mountain National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 23, 2025. The Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station sits at an altitude of nearly 3,000 meters at the foot of the Qilian Mountains. The station is mainly responsible for wildlife rescue, population monitoring, post-release tracking, public education, and nature-based learning. To date, the station has rescued and sheltered 211 animals across 36 species, including snow leopard, Chinese desert cat, vulture, bharal and Tibetan gazelle. Photo by Sun Ruibo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Station in Qinghai - China

Xu Fengyi, technician of the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station, breeds a rescued roe deer fawn at the station in Qilian Mountain National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 23, 2025. The Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station sits at an altitude of nearly 3,000 meters at the foot of the Qilian Mountains. The station is mainly responsible for wildlife rescue, population monitoring, post-release tracking, public education, and nature-based learning. To date, the station has rescued and sheltered 211 animals across 36 species, including snow leopard, Chinese desert cat, vulture, bharal and Tibetan gazelle. Photo by Sun Ruibo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Station in Qinghai - China

Three rescued bharals are seen at the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station in Qilian Mountain National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 23, 2025. The Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Station sits at an altitude of nearly 3,000 meters at the foot of the Qilian Mountains. The station is mainly responsible for wildlife rescue, population monitoring, post-release tracking, public education, and nature-based learning. To date, the station has rescued and sheltered 211 animals across 36 species, including snow leopard, Chinese desert cat, vulture, bharal and Tibetan gazelle. Photo by Sun Ruibo/Xinhua/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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Young Snow Leopard Explores Outdoor Habitat - Toronto

Five-month-old snow leopards Zoya and Minu explore their outdoor habitat at the Toronto Zoo in Toronto, ONT, Canada on October 25, 2024. The elusive snow leopard, also known as the "ghost cat" is not often spotted in the wild and is listed as an vulnerable species. Photo by Nathan Denette/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Snow Leopard Explores Outdoor Habitat - Toronto

Five-month-old snow leopards Zoya and Minu explore their outdoor habitat at the Toronto Zoo in Toronto, ONT, Canada on October 25, 2024. The elusive snow leopard, also known as the "ghost cat" is not often spotted in the wild and is listed as an vulnerable species. Photo by Nathan Denette/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Snow Leopard Explores Outdoor Habitat - Toronto

Five-month-old snow leopards Minu and their mom Jita explore their outdoor habitat at the Toronto Zoo in Toronto, ONT, Canada on October 25, 2024. The elusive snow leopard, also known as the "ghost cat" is not often spotted in the wild and is listed as an vulnerable species. Photo by Nathan Denette/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Snow Leopard Explores Outdoor Habitat - Toronto

Five-month-old snow leopard Minu and mom Jita explore their outdoor habitat at the Toronto Zoo in Toronto, ONT, Canada on October 25, 2024. The elusive snow leopard, also known as the "ghost cat" is not often spotted in the wild and is listed as an vulnerable species. Photo by Nathan Denette/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Snow Leopard Explores Outdoor Habitat - Toronto

Five-month-old snow leopards Minu and their mom Jita explore their outdoor habitat at the Toronto Zoo in Toronto, ONT, Canada on October 25, 2024. The elusive snow leopard, also known as the "ghost cat" is not often spotted in the wild and is listed as an vulnerable species. Photo by Nathan Denette/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Snow Leopard Explores Outdoor Habitat - Toronto

Five-month-old snow leopard Minu explores their outdoor habitat at the Toronto Zoo in Toronto, ONT, Canada on October 25, 2024. The elusive snow leopard, also known as the "ghost cat" is not often spotted in the wild and is listed as an vulnerable species. Photo by Nathan Denette/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Snow Leopard Explores Outdoor Habitat - Toronto

Five-month-old snow leopard Minu explores the outdoor habitat at the Toronto Zoo in Toronto, ONT, Canada on October 25, 2024. The elusive snow leopard, also known as the "ghost cat" is not often spotted in the wild and is listed as an vulnerable species. Photo by Nathan Denette/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Snow Leopard Explores Outdoor Habitat - Toronto

Five-month-old snow leopard Zoya explores their outdoor habitat at the Toronto Zoo in Toronto, ONT, Canada on October 25, 2024. The elusive snow leopard, also known as the "ghost cat" is not often spotted in the wild and is listed as an vulnerable species. Photo by Nathan Denette/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Snow Leopard Explores Outdoor Habitat - Toronto

Five-month-old snow leopard Zoya explores the outdoor habitat at the Toronto Zoo in Toronto, ONT, Canada on October 25, 2024. The elusive snow leopard, also known as the "ghost cat" is not often spotted in the wild and is listed as an vulnerable species. Photo by Nathan Denette/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Snow Leopard Explores Outdoor Habitat - Toronto

Five-month-old snow leopard Zoya explores the outdoor habitat at the Toronto Zoo in Toronto, ONT, Canada on October 25, 2024. The elusive snow leopard, also known as the "ghost cat" is not often spotted in the wild and is listed as an vulnerable species. Photo by Nathan Denette/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Endangered leopard cat released on western Japan island

A juvenile male leopard cat, an endangered species, looks around upon being released into the wild on a mountain in the southwestern Japan island of Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture, on April 22, 2024, after being treated at a protection center for injuries from a car accident and completing reintroduction training.

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Endangered leopard cat released on western Japan island

A juvenile male leopard cat, an endangered species, looks around upon being released into the wild on a mountain in the southwestern Japan island of Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture, on April 22, 2024, after being treated at a protection center for injuries from a car accident and completing reintroduction training.

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Amur leopard cat at zoo in Tokyo

A photo taken on Feb. 28, 2024, shows an Amur leopard cat at Inokashira Park Zoo in Musashino, Tokyo.

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-PET FAIR ASIA 2023 (CN)

(230819) -- SHANGHAI, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People pose for a photo with a leopard cat during the 25th Pet Fair Asia in east China's Shanghai, Aug. 16, 2023. The five-day pet fair opened at the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC) Wednesday, attracting over 2,000 exhibitors. (Photo by Li Xinyi/Xinhua)

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Zoo, noodle maker release instant noodle

FUKUOKA, Japan - A pack of instant noodle dubbed "Yamaneko (wildcat) Ramen," shown in this file photo taken on Nov. 21, 2014, is a product jointly developed by the Fukuoka City Zoological Garden in southwestern Japan and Fujisawa Seimen Co., a noodle maker in Asahikawa on the northernmost main island of Hokkaido. The new product is priced at 117 yen, including 2 yen to be donated to cover feed for the endangered Tsushima Yamaneko leopard cat species raised at the zoo.

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The Golden Compass (2007)

Daniel Craig & Stelmaria Characters: Lord Asriel & Stelmaria Film: The Golden Compass (USA/UK 2007) Director: Chris Weitz 27 November 2007 Date: 27 November 2007

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The Golden Compass (2007)

Stelmaria Film: The Golden Compass (USA/UK 2007) Director: Chris Weitz 27 January 2007 Date: 27 January 2007

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Tsushima leopard cat, national endangered species

A Tsushima leopard cat, a national endangered species inhabiting Tsushima Island, Nagasaki prefecture, is seen in this file photo taken in May 2004. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Endangered leopard cat photographed on western Japan island

A rare wild leopard cat listed by the Japanese government as an endangered species is photographed on the southwestern island of Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture, on April 14, 2015. Even local residents rarely have a chance to see the Tsushima leopard cat, known for its extremely cautious behavior. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Zoo, noodle maker release instant noodle

FUKUOKA, Japan - A pack of instant noodle dubbed "Yamaneko (wildcat) Ramen," shown in this file photo taken on Nov. 21, 2014, is a product jointly developed by the Fukuoka City Zoological Garden in southwestern Japan and Fujisawa Seimen Co., a noodle maker in Asahikawa on the northernmost main island of Hokkaido. The new product is priced at 117 yen, including 2 yen to be donated to cover feed for the endangered Tsushima Yamaneko leopard cat species raised at the zoo. (Kyodo)