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Mother-daughter duo’s encounter with rhino, Varanasi monkey flying kite and more: top 5 viral videos today

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

Top 5 viral videos

The top five viral videos of Tuesday are here. From a woman’s and her daughter’s encounter with a rhino at the Kaziranga National Park to a monkey’s forelimbs tugging a kite’s string in Varanasi to a stray dog becoming the first to cross the border after Bulgaria and Romania joined the Schengen area, here are what today’s viral videos show.

Tourists in front of rhino

A mother-daughter duo fell from a jeep during a Kaziranga safari, narrowly escaping from a charging rhino as the driver reversed to avoid further danger.

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🚨 Major Accident Averted in Kaziranga National Park as Mother and Daughter Fall in Front of Rhinos, Escape Unscathed.#Watch #KazirangaNationalPark pic.twitter.com/1Uy0RlA4sQ

— Younish P (@younishpthn) January 6, 2025

Monkey flies kite like a pro

A video of a monkey deftly flying a kite in Varanasi has gone viral, charming netizens with its surprising skill and leaving onlookers both amazed and delighted.

Watch the video:

India Is Not For Beginners 😂😂 Monkey Flying a Kite in Benaras 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/zTQekX6NKg

— Rosy (@rose_k01) January 6, 2025

Stray dog crosses border

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A stray dog became the first to cross freely as Bulgaria and Romania joined the Schengen area, delighting officials and symbolising a historic moment of open borders.

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NEW: Stray dog accidentally becomes the first to cross the Romania-Hungary border after Romania became a full member of the European Union’s Schengen area.

The dog perfectly timed the enterance as the checkpoint barrier lifted up.

The animal received a warm welcome as border… pic.twitter.com/hKl4jv39Ii

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) January 5, 2025

John Cena’s final year in WWE

WWE Monday Night RAW’s Netflix debut saw legends return, but John Cena’s emotional entrance in Los Angeles stole the spotlight, potentially marking his final WWE appearance.

Watch the video:

John Cena makes his entrance for his final year in the WWE. pic.twitter.com/b96jmE6a7M

— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) January 7, 2025

Justin Trudeau’s farewell speech

As Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stepped down after nine years in office, a viral video showed his resignation speech blown away by winds, prompting him to announce it spontaneously.

Watch the video:

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That’s a wrap for today’s viral highlights.

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