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Bharatanatyam meets Rose’s ‘Apt,’ two men, dog trapped in burning house, and more: top 5 viral videos

A look at the top five viral videos of the day.

Top 5 viral videos

The top five viral videos of Wednesday are here. From a group of classical dancers performing the Bharatnatyam dance on Rose’s hit track APT to Los Angeles Palisades fire where two men and a dog were trapped in a burning house to an elephant running amok at the annual festival in Kerala’s Malappuram, here are what today’s viral videos show.

Bharatanatyam meets Rose’s ‘Apt’

Six dancers blend Bharatanatyam with contemporary moves to BLACKPINK’s Rose’s hit song, “Apt,” captivating viewers and garnering over 5 million Instagram views for their unique performance.

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Wildfire traps men and dog

A viral video shows two men and a dog trapped in a Los Angeles home, surrounded by the raging Pacific Palisades fire, as towering flames engulf the area.

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This is by far the craziest video from the fire in Los Angeles. This guy is filming huge walls of fire surrounding a house they’re in, and there’s another person and a dog. I have no idea why they didn’t evacuate or what happened to them. Let’s hope they’re okay. #PalisadesFire pic.twitter.com/QYtsBSKvdl

— Sia Kordestani (@SiaKordestani) January 8, 2025

Elephant rampage at Kerala festival

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An elephant went berserk at a Malappuram mosque festival, injuring 17 people, including one critically, as a viral video captured the chaos and the panicked crowd fleeing.

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#WATCH | Malappuram, Kerala: Many people were injured when an elephant turned violent during Puthiyangadi annual ‘nercha’ at BP Angadi, Tirur

(Source: Taluk Disaster Response Force) pic.twitter.com/jlm7tCGTxf

— ANI (@ANI) January 8, 2025

Snow leopards frolic in Ladakh

A viral video from Zanskar, Ladakh, shows snow leopards leaping and playing joyfully in the snow, shared by IAS Supriya Sahu, delighting netizens with their rare, wild charm.

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A fleeting dance of wild joy – Snow leopards somewhere in Zanskar valley in Ladakh

🎥 tashizkr pic.twitter.com/gkZ8pmDbZM

— Supriya Sahu IAS (@supriyasahuias) January 6, 2025

Astronaut’s aurora video sparks debate

NASA astronaut Don Petit’s stunning ISS video of a vivid green aurora amazed viewers, but its unusual intensity raised scepticism, with some questioning its authenticity and AI involvement.

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