Rio de Janeiro’s main beaches are usually bustling on sunny weekends, but activity ground to a near standstill on one stretch of sand on September 8.
People hold up their phones to record athletic feats they have never before witnessed, or even imagined.
The game? Footvolley, a combination of football and beach volleyball. The athlete? A three-year-old border collie named Floki.
Floki sparks wonder among bystanders as he competes in a game even humans struggle to get a handle on.