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.

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.

Premiere of Herbs play in Kyiv

Premiere of Herbs play in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - MAY 9, 2024 - An actress twirls during the premiere of the Zillia (Herbs) play based on the V nediliu rano zillia kopala (On Sunday Morning She Gathered Herbs, 1909) novel by Ukrainian modernist writer Olha Kobylianska at the Kyiv National Academic Youth Theatre, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Premiere of Herbs play in Kyiv

Premiere of Herbs play in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - MAY 9, 2024 - An actress twirls during the premiere of the Zillia (Herbs) play based on the V nediliu rano zillia kopala (On Sunday Morning She Gathered Herbs, 1909) novel by Ukrainian modernist writer Olha Kobylianska at the Kyiv National Academic Youth Theatre, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A glassblower blows and twirls molten glass through a long metal tube to make glassware in Damascus, Syria, Dec. 21, 2023. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

SYRIA-DAMASCUS-GLASSBLOWING

SYRIA-DAMASCUS-GLASSBLOWING

(231228) -- DAMASCUS, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A glassblower blows and twirls molten glass through a long metal tube to make glassware in Damascus, Syria, Dec. 21, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Syria's glassblowing tradition revived with new hope" (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

SYRIA-DAMASCUS-GLASSBLOWING

SYRIA-DAMASCUS-GLASSBLOWING

(231228) -- DAMASCUS, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A glassblower blows and twirls molten glass through a long metal tube to make glassware in Damascus, Syria, Dec. 21, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Syria's glassblowing tradition revived with new hope" (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

Little Princess becomes Olympic champion

Little Princess becomes Olympic champion

World champion Tara Lipinski of the U.S. twirls her way to Olympic gold in the women's figure skating free program Feb. 20. Lipinski stunned the crowd at Nagano's White Ring ice arena with a come-from-behind win to become the youngest-ever women's singles Olympic champion. Lipinski had trailed U.S. rival Michelle Kwan after the short program. Kwan finished with the silver medal, while China's Lu Chen took bronze.

Williams beats Radwanska in Australian Open semifinal

Williams beats Radwanska in Australian Open semifinal

Top-seeded Serena Williams of the United States twirls for the crowd after beating fourth-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland 6-0, 6-4 during an Australian Open semifinal against in Melbourne on Jan. 28, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo