In Chinese culture, bats are considered symbols of good luck, with many people wearing bat-themed amulets to attract fortune.

Food, music and culture have made the Italian southern city of Naples famous around the globe. But there’s another Neapolitan tradition that fascinates locals and visitors alike: the c ...

A huge rat floats down the Grand Canal, showered in confetti and surrounded by wooden boats, on the third day of the Venice Carnival. The rat - or “Pantegana” - is the symbol of the parade.