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Seagulls are birds that we encounter nearly everywhere humans inhabit, from coastal strips to city centers, from ports to sports facilities. They prefer to move in flocks and closely monitor each other's behaviors. Silver gulls, particularly common in coastal cities in Australia, are no strangers to crowded areas such as illuminated courts and open-air facilities. Therefore, it's not unusual to see these birds soaring above playing fields, however, it's not often that a flying seagull collides with a ball hit by a player.This exact possibility was brought to life during a tennis match in Australia. In footage captured under night lighting, one can see a seagull gliding over the court colliding with a ball and suddenly falling to the ground. The other gulls quickly gather around the fallen bird, their inseparable response both worrying and frightening the spectators.

Adapting to cold climate conditions is a challenging process not only for humans but also for our adorable furry friends around us. Cats, by their nature, are extremely sensitive to heat and exhibit rapid behavioral changes to maintain their body temperature according to environmental conditions. Cats living in cold climates or outdoors during winter months try to minimize heat loss by increasing the density of their fur and shrinking their bodies as much as possible. But what about the cats in Turkey?A video compilation has been put together showing the struggle of cats from all over the world with the winter season. The video features cats roaming in the snow at minus 17 degrees in Russia, minus 15 in Canada, minus 12 in Norway, minus 11 in Finland, and minus 9 in Iceland. However, the cat from Turkey managed to stand out with its unique approach.

In times when photography was not yet widespread, people developed quite creative methods using paper to visualize distant cities and monumental structures. These works, known as 'tunnel books' or 'peepshows', consist of layers of paper placed one after the other and folded like bellows on the sides. When looked through a small hole in the cover, they create a powerful illusion of depth. Naturally, even after centuries, they manage to astonish the viewer the moment the cover is opened and looked into.Images showcasing a tunnel book from the 1830s vividly depict the world that emerges from between the layers of paper when the cover is opened. As monumental arches, a passage entwined with green leaves, and male and female figures wandering in this scenery sequentially appear, it was observed that when looked through the small hole in the cover, all these layers merge into a single scene, transforming into a miniature world that fits into the palm of a hand and feels as deep as reality. The images left viewers in awe.

The first week of October in China is known as one of the busiest travel periods of the year, when millions of people across the country hit the roads simultaneously. The National Day, which marks the anniversary of the proclamation of the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949, is celebrated this year with a seven-day 'Golden Week' holiday running until October 17. Naturally, those who seize the opportunity of the extended holiday flock to the highways to return to their hometowns or visit holiday resorts, transforming the appearance of the roads in China, one of the world's most populous countries.Images showing the traffic congestion created with the onset of the official national holiday in China, which has a population of approximately 1.4 billion, vividly depicted how the highways turned into rivers of light at night. Aerial footage revealed a line of waiting vehicles stretching for miles, with cars slowly advancing across dozens of lanes in front of toll booths.

The severe monsoon rains that have been wreaking havoc in Nepal for days continue to cause devastating floods and landslides across the country. As a result of the excessive rise in river levels, all structures near the riverbeds are under great threat. The latest images from the region once again starkly illustrate how powerless even massive man-made structures can be against the might of nature.In the disaster, a public building was swept away by the water. The process, which started with the erosion of the soil on the riverbank, ended with the complete disappearance of a large structure within seconds. These moments were captured on camera in real time.