China: Two Porcupines Spotted Crossing Street in Nanjing

On October 30, 2025, two porcupines were spotted squeezing under a roadside fence and crossing a street near Hongshan Forest Zoo in Nanjing. The rare sight of the wild animals moving through the city surprised onlookers.

China: Chicken With Four Legs Spotted in Guangxi

On October 21, 2025, in Guangxi, a video captured a chicken walking on the ground that appeared to have four legs instead of the usual two. The owner picked up the bird and showed its legs in close-up, revealing two extra limbs growing beneath its body. The unusual feature looked bizarre and unexpected.

Netherlands: Rare Aurora Observed in West Terschelling Night Sky

Rare northern lights appeared over West Terschelling, Netherlands, late on the night of September 1, 2025. Triggered by strong geomagnetic activity from a recent solar storm, the aurora is a rare sight at this latitude (53°N).

China: Rare Waterspout Twirls Over Songyuan Sky

This stunning moment captured a rare waterspout phenomenon, known locally as a “dragon sucking water,” appearing in the sky on July 16, 2025, in Songyuan, Jilin. It mesmerized onlookers with its swirling, column-like form. The rare sight left local residents in awe, as the phenomenon remained visible for about three to four minutes before gradually fading away.

China: Rare Sun Halo Appears Over Ningbo Amid Heatwave

On July 1, 2025, a rare sun halo appeared over Ningbo, Zhejiang, drawing the attention of passersby who stopped to watch. The phenomenon, caused by sunlight passing through ice crystals, occurred amid a heatwave with temperatures nearing 40 °C.

China: Floating Iron Tower Spotted Hanging Over Dalian Sky

This video captures the moment residents of Dalian, Liaoning, witnessed a mirage of a distant iron tower appearing to hang in the sky on June 15.

China: Two Full-Arc Rainbows Appear Over Sayram Lake

This is the stunning moment that a group of tourists captured when two full-arc rainbows appeared fully above Sayram Lake, following a rain shower on June 16, 2025. The larger primary rainbow displayed full spectral intensity, while the secondary arc, fainter yet clearly visible, added to the scene’s enchantment.

US: Florida Skies Eerily Turn Purple Before Hurricane Milton Slams Into State

The skies over Florida unusually turned purple Wednesday evening, October 9 right before Hurricane Milton made landfall in the Sunshine state.

Endangered deer spotted in NE China

STORY: Endangered deer spotted in NE China SHOOTING TIME: March 5, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:11 LOCATION: Dongning, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. shot of Siberian musk deer in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province STORYLINE: A Siberian musk deer was spotted by an infrared camera in Dongning City in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Siberian musk deer, under first-class state protection, has an acute sense of sight and smell. Rare in numbers, the vigilant animal is rarely spotted in the wild. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from DONGNING, China. (XHTV)

US: Bright Fireball Spotted In D.C. Area

A security camera in Virginia captured a fireball streaking across the sky on Wednesday, February 21. The phenomenon was witnessed in other states and regions such as Maryland, Washington, D.C., and New York.

US: Las Vegas Sees Rare Weather Phenomenon As Dense Fog Envelops Desert City 3

Dense fog descended on downtown Las Vegas after light rainfall on Tuesday evening, February 20. The unusual weather phenomenon continued the next morning causing poor visibility in some areas.

US: Las Vegas Sees Rare Weather Phenomenon As Dense Fog Envelops Desert City 2

Dense fog descended on downtown Las Vegas after light rainfall on Tuesday evening, February 20. The unusual weather phenomenon continued the next morning causing poor visibility in some areas.

US: Las Vegas Sees Rare Weather Phenomenon As Dense Fog Envelops Desert City

Dense fog descended on downtown Las Vegas after light rainfall on Tuesday evening, February 20. The unusual weather phenomenon continued the next morning causing poor visibility in some areas.

Rare sight! A Chinese serow captured kneeling for milk in Hubei

STORY: Rare sight! A Chinese serow captured kneeling for milk in Hubei DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:20 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Chinese serow kneeling for milk 2. various of a Chinese serow STORYLINE: Images of a Chinese serow kneeling for milk was captured by an infrared camera at Duheyuan National Nature Reserve in central China's Hubei Province. A staff member found these images while going through the image data of the second half of 2022. The Chinese serow is under second-class national protection. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wuhan, China. (XHTV)

Sightseeing boat breaks ice on Lake Akan in Hokkaido

Sightseeing boat breaks ice on Lake Akan in Hokkaido

The Mashu Maru excursion boat breaks the ice on Lake Akan in Kushiro in Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on April 16, 2018, ahead of the start of the sight-seeing season in May in the lake, which is known for its rare "marimo" green algae balls. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Sightseeing boat breaks ice on Lake Akan in Hokkaido

Sightseeing boat breaks ice on Lake Akan in Hokkaido

The Mashu Maru excursion boat breaks the ice on Lake Akan in Kushiro in Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on April 16, 2018, ahead of the start of the sight-seeing season in May in the lake, which is known for its rare "marimo" green algae balls. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo