Treacherous Tetris at a Nepalese brick factory
Laborers balance precarious piles on their heads at a Nepalese brick factory on February 15,
carrying numerous bricks with every load. This treacherous game of Tetris helps to greatly
improve ...
Giant phoebe nanmu tree exhibited at Beijing Botanical Garden
Two pieces of a giant phoebe nanmu tree were exhibited at Beijing Botanical Garden, on February 17, 2017. Shipped from Africa, the two pieces have a diameter of over 2 ...
China’s chicken whisperer
Zhang Wenquan, of Fuyang, Anhui Province, raises dozens of chickens as his pets, some of which he said would fetch up to 2,000 yuan ($290).
Adorable dogs strike a pose on stage in Brazil
Hundreds of adorable dogs with elaborate outfits strike poses on stage at shopping plaza in Center Saint Paul, Brazil on February 18, 2017. The event aimed to encourage people to ...
Culture soars in China’s ‘Falcon Village’
In Yulou, a tiny village in northeast China's Jilin Province, traditional culture takes flight in the form of falconry. Falcon hunting is still practiced by most of the local men, ...
Tourist captures photos of Tibetan antelopes in China's Hoh Xil nature reserve
Tourist captures photos of Tibetan antelopes at China's Hoh Xil nature reserve in Qinghai Province on February 10, 2017.
Too close for comfort: Incredible photos of green tree python hunting prey
A green tree python (morelia viridis) hunts its prey in Padang, Indonesia on February 15, 2017. A nocturnal hunter, green tree pythons are more slender and shorter than other pythons. ...
Students blanket campuses with quilts
With school back in session, college campuses across China are covered with the quilts of returning students needing to air out their bedding.
Military life of China’s former leader Deng Xiaoping
Today, China remembers Deng Xiaoping, who is widely known for his reform and opening-up policy, on the 20th anniversary of the former leader's death. Check out this collection of photos ...
Orphaned Kirk's dik-dik antelope reared by keepers at England’s Chester Zoo
An orphaned Kirk's dik-dik antelope named Thanos has become Chester Zoo’s newest arrival. The 19-centimeter-tall baby lost his mother soon after being born on January 8, 2017, leaving his zookeepers ...
Russian zoo introduces animal therapy program for kids
An animal therapy program at the Yekaterinburg Zoo in Russia is helping children with special needs integrate into society. Children and their parents visited the zoo to participate in the ...
Miniature Australian pony born at NW China horse base
A 50-cm high Australian pony was born at China Ferghana Horse Base in Urumqi, the capital of Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on February 16, 2017.
North Korea holds fireworks display to celebrate 75th anniversary of Kim Jong-il’s birth
An elaborate fireworks display lights up the sky over the Taedong River in central Pyongyang to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the birth of the late North Korean leader Kim ...
Couple snaps romantic kiss under Iceland’s northern lights
Arnar Kristjansson and Simona Buratti have captured lots of epic images together at some of Iceland’s most renowned natural wonders, including Thingvellir National Park to view the aurora borealis. Arnar ...
Beautiful sunset scene at Beijing’s Forbidden City
A photographer captures a beautiful sunset scene over a watchtower at Beijing’s Forbidden City on February 11, 2017.
Animals enjoy warm sunshine as temperatures rise in China’s Guizhou
Animals enjoy the warm sunshine at Qianlingshan Park as temperatures rise in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province on February 15, 2017.
Bolt, Biles win at Laureus World Sports Awards 2017 in Monaco
The Laureus World Sports Awards is an annual award ceremony honoring remarkable athletes, team and the greatest sporting achievements. Here are this year’s winners: Sportsman of the Year Usain Bolt (Athletics) ...
Aero India air show takes flight in Bengaluru
Aero India spread its wings Tuesday at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru, India. Over 550 institutions and companies are attending the ongoing air show, which will run through ...