China: Man Grabs Large Rat Snake From Road With Bare Hands in Guangxi

On June 3, 2026, in Guangxi, southern China, a large rat snake was filmed crossing a busy road. As cars passed nearby, a helmeted man jumped over a flower bed and grabbed the snake from the ground with his bare hands. Onlookers praised the man for his fearlessness in handling the large reptile.

Unlikely Friendship: Cat and Pet Rat Play Together in China

On February 7, 2026, in Hebei, China, a domestic cat and a pet rat were seen playing and eating together peacefully, touching noses, chasing toys, and resting side by side, creating a heartwarming and unlikely friendship that quickly drew attention online.

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

A Pair of The Indian rat snake or Oriental rat snake (Ptyas mucosa) is seen on the outskirts of Forest in Ajmer, India on 17 July 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

A Pair of The Indian rat snake or Oriental rat snake (Ptyas mucosa) is seen on the outskirts of Forest in Ajmer, India on 17 July 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

A Pair of The Indian rat snake or Oriental rat snake (Ptyas mucosa) is seen on the outskirts of Forest in Ajmer, India on 17 July 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

A Pair of The Indian rat snake or Oriental rat snake (Ptyas mucosa) is seen on the outskirts of Forest in Ajmer, India on 17 July 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

A Pair of The Indian rat snake or Oriental rat snake (Ptyas mucosa) is seen on the outskirts of Forest in Ajmer, India on 17 July 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

A Pair of The Indian rat snake or Oriental rat snake (Ptyas mucosa) is seen on the outskirts of Forest in Ajmer, India on 17 July 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

A Pair of The Indian rat snake or Oriental rat snake (Ptyas mucosa) is seen on the outskirts of Forest in Ajmer, India on 17 July 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

A Pair of The Indian rat snake or Oriental rat snake (Ptyas mucosa) is seen on the outskirts of Forest in Ajmer, India on 17 July 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

A Pair of The Indian rat snake or Oriental rat snake (Ptyas mucosa) is seen on the outskirts of Forest in Ajmer, India on 17 July 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

A Pair of The Indian rat snake or Oriental rat snake (Ptyas mucosa) is seen on the outskirts of Forest in Ajmer, India on 17 July 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

A Pair of The Indian rat snake or Oriental rat snake (Ptyas mucosa) is seen on the outskirts of Forest in Ajmer, India on 17 July 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

A Pair of The Indian rat snake or Oriental rat snake (Ptyas mucosa) is seen on the outskirts of Forest in Ajmer, India on 17 July 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

A Pair of The Indian rat snake or Oriental rat snake (Ptyas mucosa) is seen on the outskirts of Forest in Ajmer, India on 17 July 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

A Pair of The Indian rat snake or Oriental rat snake (Ptyas mucosa) is seen on the outskirts of Forest in Ajmer, India on 17 July 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

A Pair of The Indian rat snake or Oriental rat snake (Ptyas mucosa) is seen on the outskirts of Forest in Ajmer, India on 17 July 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

A Pair of The Indian rat snake or Oriental rat snake (Ptyas mucosa) is seen on the outskirts of Forest in Ajmer, India on 17 July 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

A Pair of The Indian rat snake or Oriental rat snake (Ptyas mucosa) is seen on the outskirts of Forest in Ajmer, India on 17 July 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

A Pair of The Indian rat snake or Oriental rat snake (Ptyas mucosa) is seen on the outskirts of Forest in Ajmer, India on 17 July 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

A Pair of The Indian rat snake or Oriental rat snake (Ptyas mucosa) is seen on the outskirts of Forest in Ajmer, India on 17 July 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

A Pair of The Indian rat snake or Oriental rat snake (Ptyas mucosa) is seen on the outskirts of Forest in Ajmer, India on 17 July 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

A Pair of The Indian rat snake or Oriental rat snake (Ptyas mucosa) is seen on the outskirts of Forest in Ajmer, India on 17 July 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

A Pair of The Indian rat snake or Oriental rat snake (Ptyas mucosa) is seen on the outskirts of Forest in Ajmer, India on 17 July 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

A Pair of The Indian rat snake or Oriental rat snake (Ptyas mucosa) is seen on the outskirts of Forest in Ajmer, India on 17 July 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

Indian Rat Snakes Spotted in Ajmer - India

A Pair of The Indian rat snake or Oriental rat snake (Ptyas mucosa) is seen on the outskirts of Forest in Ajmer, India on 17 July 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

East China village holds lantern show featuring Chinese zodiac animals

STORY: East China village holds lantern show featuring Chinese zodiac animals SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the lantern parade 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HE JIXING, City-level intangible cultural heritage inheritor in Anhui STORYLINE: A lantern show featuring Chinese zodiac animals was held on Saturday in Hongcun Village, east China's Anhui Province, to celebrate the Lantern Festival. The 12 Chinese zodiac animals are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep or goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HE JIXING, City-level intangible cultural heritage inheritor in Anhui "The Lantern Festival celebrations in Hongcun have a history of hundreds of years. To celebrate the festival this year, we've designed a group of lanterns featuring the 12 Chinese zodiac animals to light up the night sky in the countryside."| The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first month o

Leprosy patient in Indonesia

Leprosy patient in Indonesia

SUMBERGLAGAH VILLAGE, Indonesia - This Nov. 23, 2013 photo shows Sutarip, 23, a leprosy patient, sitting on his bed at a leprosy hospital in the village of Sumberglagah in Indonesia's East Java Province. His disease caused him to be exiled from his family and community, live in a forest for two years, and eat rat, cat and snake to survive. He was evacuated on Jan. 11, 2014.