Read more about the article COLD COMFORT: Man Rescues Egret Whose Leg Was Stuck In Ice
Picture shows an egret with leg stuck in ice in Linyi, Shandong in China, undated. Mr. Xian found a tool to break the ice and rescued the egret. (858990419/AsiaWire)

COLD COMFORT: Man Rescues Egret Whose Leg Was Stuck In Ice

This is the moment a kind-hearted man rescues a panicking egret whose leg was broken after it got frozen in the ice. The dramatic rescue happened in the city of Linyi in Shandong Province, China. The footage shows the egret struggling to release its leg, which is trapped in the…

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Read more about the article SAFETY FIRST: Russian Cops Taking No Chances As People Jump Into Ice Cold Rivers For Epiphany
Man goes into water on the night of Epiphany, in Smolensk, Russia, in undated footage. More than two thousand people plunged into the hole on the night of Epiphany. (Russian MIA Administration for the Smolensk Region/Newsflash)

SAFETY FIRST: Russian Cops Taking No Chances As People Jump Into Ice Cold Rivers For Epiphany

Russian police were taking no chances this year as thousands of people took to ice-covered rivers to mark Orthodox Epiphany. Last year the shocking story of Russian lawyer Anna Uskova, 40, who was swept under the ice and died in front of her children, forced a guarantee that more safety…

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Read more about the article SLEDGE HAMMERED: Ice Chancer Causes Pile-Up
Woman slides on ice and hits a person sitting in Shenyang, Liaoning in China, undated. It is not clear if the involved were injured. (Ly17741369331/AsiaWire)

SLEDGE HAMMERED: Ice Chancer Causes Pile-Up

This is the moment when an ice sledger slips up as she knocks another toboggan user head over heels while going backwards. The woman - not named in local media in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China - took the bizarre approach to the winter sport on 3rd January. An unnamed witness…

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Read more about the article FROZEN HIT: Circus Acrobat Performing To Disney Classic Falls 16ft Onto Ice During Show
An acrobat falls from a height during a performance in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico, undated. She is reported to be in good health. (CEN)

FROZEN HIT: Circus Acrobat Performing To Disney Classic Falls 16ft Onto Ice During Show

This is the moment when a circus acrobat falls from an aerial hoop and lands on the ice rink beneath her with a thud. Circus goers could be heard gasping as the female acrobat landed awkwardly after losing her grip on the ring and plummeting more than 16 feet on…

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Read more about the article ICY FOOL: Man Slips Into Frozen Pool While Taking Photo At Icefall Waterfall
Man slips while posing for a photo by a waterfall in Henan, China, undated. He fell into the icy water. (jtcs121/AsiaWire)

ICY FOOL: Man Slips Into Frozen Pool While Taking Photo At Icefall Waterfall

A man was left screaming in shock after slipping as he struggled alongside a waterfall for a photo opportunity and was dumped into an ice-covered pool. The footage was shot at the scenic beauty spot on the outskirts of Nanyang, which is a prefecture-level city in the southwest of Henan…

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