Industrialist Anand Mahindra drew widespread attention to the rare Himalayan plant known as the Sikkim Sundari (Rheum nobile), found at high altitudes of 4,000–4,800 metres and admired for its unusual life cycle, growing slowly for years before shooting up to nearly two metres, blooming once, releasing seeds and then dying, a process he described as a “masterclass in patience” and poetic marvel. VC- GoNorthEastIN / X #TimesNow #TimesNowNews | TIMES NOW

Albino deer are extremely rare in the wild due to a genetic mutation that gives them pure white fur and pink eyes, making such sightings truly mesmerising for those who came across the footage online. 📸 accuweather / IG | TIMES NOW

In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, swimmers at Copacabana Beach were greeted by millions of anchovies brought to the water’s surface in a rare phenomenon. | NBC News

TAKE THAT, a new 3 part documentary series featuring rare archive and never-before-seen footage of the UK’s most iconic boy band, launches globally on Netflix on 27 January. | Netflix

Camera traps in northeast China captured the country's first footage of a wild Siberian tigress with five cubs – an exceptionally rare sight that offers new insight into the species' recovery and China's long-term conservation efforts. | CGTN