These are not a bunch of free-ranging hippies, on the contrary: the World Wide Fund for Nature organized the event in Grugapark in Essen with a very clear goal in mind – to publicize the need to protect our forests as wildlife habitat. What better excuse do 848 people need to hug a tree? Viel Spaß!

Dressed up as a cat, Yabla reporter Cettina mingles with the Carnival-goers to show you what this popular event is all about. So in the spirit of the Carnival season - and I do mean 'season', because in some regions of Germany, Carnival is called die 5. Jahreszeit [the fifth season of the year!]... Helau!

To get us all in the Christmas spirit, Diane sets up and lovingly decorates a Christmas tree. You are all invited to come and see how she does it! Frohe Weihnachten!

In this Yabla Video you get a lot of information about being ill. Eva describes different kinds of illnesses and their possible treatment.

Come and join Eva at the Christmas market on Berlin's Gendarmenmarkt! She samples some of the seasonal delicacies, as well as the ever-popular mulled wine.

The arrival of colder weather and the changing colors of the trees are things we associate with the fall season. Enjoy this video, which introduces basic vocabulary related to this time of year.

Ah! Spring has sprung and summer is in full swing! Gone are the winter blues and people are enjoying the outdoors again!

Spring has finally sprung! It’s time to shed a few layers of clothing and enjoy the spring sun…

It is winter. And in winter you have to put on a couple of more things than in the summer to protect yourself from the cold.

Christiane goes on holiday and gives us the opportunity to “help” her pack.

Melanie and “Thomas” meet at a cafe. She is a student and “he” is a musician. “Tom” invites her to “his” concert which is taking place on that evening at the City Hall.

Jenny guides us through her kitchen and shows us everything you can do there. She even puts the microwave to work, warming herself up a bite to eat.

Even with high-tech running shoes, lots of people still suffer injuries. Barefoot running could be the solution! Knee, hip, and back injuries are often caused by an incorrect gait, which running shoes tend to exacerbate. So should we run barefoot like our ancestors?

Caruso has an idea: Maybe singing will help against the hiccups. The three friends are happy to give it a try.

Paula interviews people at Karlsruhe's Christmas market. She wants to know what presents they have bought and how they like the market.

Alina and Paula tell us about their visit to the Latin American Christmas market in Stuttgart. Watch to find out why they enjoyed it so much.

This part focuses on chess strategy and the different phases of the game. What should you pay attention to in the opening? What mistakes should you avoid?

In this part, Niklas Steenfatt talks us through a few important special moves and explains the difference between strategies and tactics, which are particularly important in chess.

Chess is really in right now. The American PogChamps tournaments, in which celebrities like MrBeast or Daniel Negreanu play chess against each other, have made a big contribution to this, as has the Netflix series The Queen's Gambit, of course.

Jannika from "ZDF Magazin Royale" has to give Felix the Rabbit a piece of her mind. All of his traveling is no longer sustainable given its impact on climate change!

These days, a lot of people are paying attention to their carbon footprint. Drinking straws are no longer made of plastic, toothbrushes are made of wood, and we're happy to forego that domestic flight to Munich for a long weekend—all for the sake of the environment. But there's one person who doesn't care: Felix, a rabbit from a children's TV series.

Germany is a multicultural country! In this video, the city of Karlsruhe celebrates Latin American culture with a weekend festival involving traditional food, music, dance, and more.

How does luggage get onto the plane? AKTIV has tracked the route taken by trolleys and bags in Terminal 2 at Munich Airport. The underground track is 45 kilometers long!

Can you imagine having a raccoon as a pet, a tiger as a playmate, or a crocodile as a friend for life? What about a reunion with a lioness? Watch this video for more accounts of wild animals who have formed bonds with people.