China: Black Swan Seen Scooping Leaves in Reverse at Zhaotong University

On November 15, 2025, in Zhaotong, Yunnan, a video captured the unusual sight of a black swan at Zhaotong University moving backward across a pond while repeatedly scooping leaves toward the shore.

China: Playful Tiger Cub Sneaks Up on Caretaker in Harbin Zoo

This video was filmed at a zoo in Harbin, Heilongjiang, on August 26, 2025. It captured the cute moment when a tiger cub tried to catch his caretaker off guard, but was quickly noticed, scooped into his arms, and turned into a cuddly kitten.

Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 7

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts. This video shows a man trying to save his mowers from the flooding.

Honda unveils Pokemon character-shaped two-wheel vehicle

Honda unveils Pokemon character-shaped two-wheel vehicle

Honda Motor Co. unveils to the media at its showroom in Tokyo on March 7, 2025, a two-wheel vehicle in the shape of Koraidon, a Pokemon character from the Pokemon Scarlet video game. Honda's self-balancing technology is incorporated into the vehicle to enable it to walk on all four leges with a speed of up to 15 kilometers per hour while carrying children, and self-stand on two wheels.

Honda unveils Pokemon character-shaped two-wheel vehicle

Honda unveils Pokemon character-shaped two-wheel vehicle

Honda Motor Co. unveils to the media at its showroom in Tokyo on March 7, 2025, a two-wheel vehicle in the shape of Koraidon, a Pokemon character from the Pokemon Scarlet video game. Honda's self-balancing technology is incorporated into the vehicle to enable it to walk on all four leges with a speed of up to 15 kilometers per hour while carrying children, and self-stand on two wheels.

New shinkansen train

New shinkansen train

TOKYO, Japan - The new Hayabusa bullet train leaves JR Tokyo Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line on March 5, 2011. The green train, which debuted the same day, is the first new model deployed by the service's operator, East Japan Railway Co., since December 1997. It can travel at speeds of up to 300 kilometers per hour and it has the longest nose of any shinkansen at 15 meters.

New shinkansen train

New shinkansen train

TOKYO, Japan - The new Hayabusa bullet train leaves JR Tokyo Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line on March 5, 2011. The green train, which debuted the same day, is the first new model deployed by the service's operator, East Japan Railway Co., since December 1997. It can travel at speeds of up to 300 kilometers per hour and it has the longest nose of any shinkansen at 15 meters. (Kyodo)