December 17 Monkey breaks into tourist's hotel room while she's sleeping: See the wild moment Instagram creator Emma Terra shares a stunning Costa Rica moment as she wakes to find a wild monkey exploring her room — drawing hundreds of thousands of views as users react to the unexpected hotel-room break-in.
December 11 Squirrel's sudden approach turns man's leisurely walk into feeding session A passerby in Beijing pauses to feed a hungry squirrel, holding out sunflower seeds as the small animal eagerly grabs each one and breaks them open in rapid succession.
December 10 10-foot alligator, apparently hungry for a snack, captured outside Florida 7-Eleven Deputies in Sarasota, Florida, shared this video of a 10-foot alligator that was wrangled outside of a 7-Eleven, apparently in search of a snack.
December 8 Reindeer thinks he’s a dog and hangs out by his family's Christmas tree Lars is a reindeer hand-reared by Angie Nelson of the U.K. after his mother had no milk. Growing up with the family’s spaniels, he acts a lot like a dog—snuggling by the fire and drinking from their bowls—while also joining a reindeer herd outside.
December 6 Grocery chain goes viral with 'addictive' butter-dipped ice cream cones, sparking divided reactions Stew Leonard's butter-dipped ice cream cones went viral on social media platforms, sparking mixed reactions, from fascination to disbelief. Here are the sweet details.
December 6 Stew Leonard's butter-dipped ice cream cones go viral on social media Stew Leonard Jr., president of the Connecticut-based Stew Leonard's grocery chain, tries out the viral new butter-dipped vanilla ice cream cones for himself.
December 5 88-year-old Army veteran working at grocery store receives over $1.7M in donations after viral video Edmund Bambas, an 88-year-old Army veteran working at a Meijer supermarket in Michigan, received over $1.7 million in GoFundMe donations after his story went viral online.
December 5 White rhino calf's birth announced by Fresno Chaffee Zoo in California Fresno Chaffee Zoo is excited to announce the birth of a female southern white rhino calf to mom Kayla on November 28th. Both mom and baby are said to be healthy and doing well under the care of animal care and veterinary teams.
December 5 Florida content creator's Chick-fil-A nugget tree once again a viral holiday sensation Florida content creator Mackenzie Biehl resurfaces her Chick-fil-A nugget tree. This display is a holiday piece she originally designed in 2023. It quickly captured widespread attention online and has already been viewed more than 300,000 times.
December 4 Man stunned as giant wild elephants emerge from the trees and close in: Watch his moving reaction A tourist was moved to tears when his lifelong dream of seeing wild elephants finally came true in Thailand. Guided by a tour leader, he and his partner encountered a roaming elephant family just ahead—an emotional moment that left him overwhelmed.
