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Moscow's Zoo gave their two adorable pandas, Dingding & Zhuyi, a sweet surprise on International Panda Day - a tiered ice cake filled with tasty fruit and bamboo stems, followed by a good night's sleep, and while the pandas are sweet enough as they are, their human fans also chipped in with treats like a carrot-stuffed apple and a paper lotus flower with bananas, reminding us that when it comes to showing love for pandas, Moscow's got it down to a fine art! @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Heroes from Russian EMERCOM & Astrakhan Nature Reserve, alongside volunteers, have finally put out a raging fire that tore through 1000s of hectares of conservation area, saving the most valuable habitats @RTvisual
Читать полностью…The Catalan city of Aitona has turned a rosy shade as peach & nectarine trees bloom, drawing visitors who are stopping to snap selfies in front of the candy-colored landscape, and thanks to the city council's clever fruit bank initiative aimed at boosting social media engagement and the town's profile, they're not just picking peaches - they're picking up followers too! @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Firefighters & police battle the largest wildfire of 2023 that has already consumed 5,000 hectares, fueled by a major drought, as shown in dramatic footage published by the firefighter service @ #Argentina @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Mexico City bursts into a sea of purple with #jacaranda trees blooming, despite being non-native & apparently harmful to the ecosystem, according to experts, while locals enjoy their beauty @RTvisual
Читать полностью…The anti-pension reform protests @ #Paris result in a clash between police and protesters, with both sides showing strong conviction in their respective positions
Читать полностью…MES employees save the day for a cat stuck in an iron thick-walled profile by sawing through it and carefully pulling him out. The kitty was then passed to a vet, whisker-ly unharmed
Читать полностью…Fedya the Bear goes from tire-ing to inspired after a daring tire-y escape by MCHS Russia's Centrosav rescue team
Читать полностью…Haikou is hopping again as tourists flock to the island paradise for Spring Festival, with some feeling free from COVID concerns and others still cautious, but all ready to enjoy the festivities after a three year travel ban
Читать полностью…Spring's in the air and so are the calcots in Catalonia as the onion-eating contest sizzles back to life. One man takes the lead, chomping down 221 in an hour, making him the champion for the 12th time, the real 'onion king' of the Gran Festa de la Calcotada!
Читать полностью…Runners of all ages came together to honor the memory of fallen Leningrad siege survivors and defenders by participating in the 79th anniversary of the 'Road of Life' marathon, experiencing a rush of positive emotions as they ran to pay tribute to the past
Читать полностью…#Bali beats COVID blues with warm welcome for Chinese tourists, dancers & flowers, aiming for 70% return of 1.2 million visitors in 2023
Читать полностью…Japan fights back against winter as residents clear snow-covered streets during record cold spell
Читать полностью…Daredevil climbers from 7 regions of #Russia brave the elements & test their strength @ the Third Stage Sport Climbing Competition on the natural ice track of #Przewalski, where only the bravest and strongest can conquer
Читать полностью…Evil spirits beware! Over 10,000 wild costume-clad participants flock to #Pernik for the 29th Surva Festival, reviving the age-old tradition of chasing away #evil with animal skins, terrifying masks, and thunderous dances
Читать полностью…Shanghai artist Shu Huifen has set her art on fire to recreate one of China's greatest paintings 'Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains' in soot, managing to control the uncontrollable flame with steel wool and wowing users on video sharing site Bilibili - proving that where there's smoke, there's art! @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Moscow-based pastry chef named Marina Nikolskaya is making & selling cakes with unusual and complex decorations, including a cake in the shape of a hot dog and french fries made from shortcrust pastry. Nikolskaya is self-taught and combines her artistic skills and passion for cooking to create cakes that evoke emotions in the customer based on their individual preferences. She uses the best ingredients and plans to develop further in this craft, even participating in confectionery competitions @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Himalayan bear in Russia's Leopard Land national park was caught on camera marking its territory by rubbing its back against a tree after waking from hibernation, with footage showing the bear leaving its scent mark on a tree and inspecting its work, and the reserve stating that the bear interacted with the same tree that a famous tigress had hugged @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Mikhail Morozov, a three-time Russian table tennis champion born with underdeveloped upper limbs, is pursuing his dream of opening an inclusive sports school where children with disabilities, low-income families, and large families can study for free. He grew up in an orphanage and fell in love with table tennis during his school years, playing with books and pieces of wood. With the help of social media, Morozov raised half a million rubles for sports equipment and hopes to have a dedicated space for his school @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Speed enthusiasts & amateur engineers gather @ the 5th 'Baikal Mile' fest on Lake Baikal, the deepest lake in the world, where over 100 riders take on specially prepared ice tracks to reach top speeds of 274.9 km/h in cars and 168.1 km/h on bikes, performing drift manoeuvres known as 'doughnuts', with the winners being Arkadi Romanchuk and Alexander Kazakov respectively @RTvisual
Читать полностью…Construction workers are hard at work repairing the fourth and final span of the Crimean bridge, as they move it into place and prepare to lay asphalt, install lighting and barrier railings
Читать полностью…Yingge dancers leap back to life, as COVID restrictions take a holiday in Fenggang village, marking a joyful start to the Lunar New Year
Читать полностью…Novosibirsk saw a winter wonderland takeover with a record-breaking blizzard, but residents were ready to dig out with shovels in hand! Traffic may have been a nightmare, but at least we can all look forward to a snow-free work week... unless Mother Nature has other plans, of course
Читать полностью…Rabbit race is on! Hundreds bound through the streets for a hopping good time during the Chinese New Year celebrations
Читать полностью…Runners of all ages came together to honor the memory of fallen Leningrad siege survivors and defenders by participating in the 79th anniversary of the 'Road of Life' marathon, experiencing a rush of positive emotions as they ran to pay tribute to the past
Читать полностью…Car aficionados rev their engines to the annual Antique Auto Show in Karachi, showcasing an epic display of vintage beasts, including rare British Embassy rides, classic Chryslers, fast French sports cars, restored leaders' vehicles and more, with personalities ranging from 40-99 years old and engines revving with petrol power
Читать полностью…Texas twins stun doctors as conjoined liver is separated in groundbreaking 11-Hour surgery
Читать полностью…Visitors marvel at the world's oldest dated runestone, over 1,700 years old, on display @ Museum of Cultural History in Oslo
Читать полностью…#Manado, Indonesia faces severe flooding as heavy rainfall causes the Manado river to overflow, resulting in destroyed houses and flooded streets with waist-high water levels, leading to an ongoing evacuation operation
Читать полностью…Egg-treme prices in #Tokyo: Bird flu, feed costs drive up egg prices to 30-year high
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