China: Massive Flock of Crows Creates Eerie Sky Over Qiqihar

On October 14, 2025, a huge flock of crows filled the sky over Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, forming a dark, swirling cloud that drew stunned onlookers and filled the air with the sound of hundreds of wings.

China: Rare Wild Lynx Sighting on Heilongjiang Highway

On October 10, 2025, a woman driving along National Highway 311 in the Greater Khingan Mountains, Heilongjiang, had a rare face-to-face encounter with a wild lynx. She stopped her car and called out “Mimi” as the lynx calmly watched before retreating into the forest.

US: Alligator Lumbers Across Causeway in South Carolina

An alligator was spotted crossing a causeway in Huntington Beach State Park in South Carolina on Thursday, September 11.

UK: Northern Lights Dazzle Across Country After Solar Storm

The Northern Lights lit up skies across the UK on Monday night September 1, from Scotland to Kent, following a strong solar storm, with another display possible Tuesday.

China: Rare Pink Dolphins Spotted Near Nan’ao Bridge in Guangdong

This video captured the stunning moment that a group of pink dolphins appeared near Nan’ao Bridge in Shantou, Guangdong, on August 20, stunning lucky onlookers with their rare presence. The sighting was described as both mysterious and enchanting, since pink dolphins are classified as a nationally protected species in China and are considered extremely rare in the wild.

China: Brief Appearance of Seven-Colored Cloud Amazes Locals in Hubei

This rare moment captures an iridescent cloud spotted in the sky, as a local resident managed to film the fleeting phenomenon before it vanished within minutes. Filmed on May 30, 2025, in Enshi, Hubei Province, China, the video shows a vibrant, seven-colored cloud glowing above the skyline. The shimmering formation, commonly known as a "rainbow auspicious cloud", was visible for only about two minutes before fading into the atmosphere.

France: Twin Waterspouts Spotted in Landes

Twin waterspouts were spotted off the coast of Landes, southwestern France on Wednesday morning, March 12.

UK: Disoriented Dolphin Spotted Swimming In River Thames

A dolphin was spotted in swimming in London's River Thames on Thursday, August 1. Concerns have been raised as the sea animal looks disoriented and pretty lethargic.

China: Herd Of Elk Spotted Crossing Rising River And Streets In Yueyang, Hunan

A herd of brown elk was spotted crossing the rising waters of a river and on streets in Hunan's Yueyang on June 24. In Chinese culture, the rising waters of rivers is an auspicious sign and the sighting of elks is rare. Netizens on Chinese social media noted that the large elk population can be attributed to extensive resources invested in wildlife conservation.

Expert hails reappearance of rare Iberian lynx in Spanish capital

STORY: Expert hails reappearance of rare Iberian lynx in Spanish capital DATELINE: July 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iberian lynxes at a breeding center in Spain 2. various of the Iberian lynx spotted in Sevilla La Nueva 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): LUIS SUAREZ, WWF Conservation Coordinator 4. various of Iberian lynxes at Andalucia region 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): LUIS SUAREZ, WWF Conservation Coordinator 6. various of Iberian lynxes at Andalucia region STORYLINE: Experts and authorities have positively assessed the reappearance of the critically endangered Iberian lynx in the Spanish capital, as they are studying how to reintroduce the feline in the community of Madrid. In mid-June, a resident of Sevilla la Nueva in Madrid managed to capture on camera images of an Iberian lynx, making it the first sighting of the wild cat in 30 years in the community of Madrid. The last time an Iberian lynx was spotted in this area was in 1993. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanis

Whale in rare sighting in Osaka confirmed dead

An 8-meter-long whale spotted near the mouth of the Yodo River in Osaka earlier this week was confirmed dead Friday, local officials said, after it had remained in the same spot for days and was not observed spouting water. Workers of the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan in the western Japan city had approached the large mammal by boat to check if it was breathing, while Tsutomu Tamura of the Tokyo-based Institute of Cetacean Research said that the blowhole that the whale would use to breathe had been submerged underwater since Wednesday. The Osaka Ports and Harbors Bureau is expected to discuss how to dispose of the whale's carcass.

Whale spotted near mouth of Yodo River in Osaka

An 8-meter-long whale was spotted near the mouth of the Yodo River in Osaka on Monday, a rare sighting of the large mammal in Osaka Bay, according to the coast guard. The coast guard also warned ships navigating the area to watch out for the animal.

Rare bird spotted in main urban area of Nanchang, China

STORY: Rare bird spotted in main urban area of Nanchang, China DATELINE: Oct. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:27 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the yellow-breasted bunting (courtesy of Nanchang TV) STORYLINE: The images of a rare bird were captured by a resident recently near the Wusha River in Honggutan District of Nanchang City, capital of east China's Jiangxi Province. The bird has been identified as a yellow-breasted bunting, which is under first-class national protection. This was the first sighting of the bird in the main urban area of Nanchang. Native to northeast China and Siberia, Russia, its population was not under threat in 2000, but numbers have decreased sharply in recent years. The yellow-breasted bunting was rated "critically endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in 2017 and listed as a national top-level protected wildlife in China in 2021. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanchang, China. (XHTV)