Floki sparks wonder among bystanders, because he hangs tough in a game that even humans struggle to get a handle on.

Rio de Janeiro’s main beaches bustle with commotion on sunny weekends. But activity ground to a near standstill on one stretch of sand. People held up their phones to record athletic feats they’d never before witnessed,

A 3-year-old border collie named Floki sparked wonder among bystanders in Rio de Janeiro beach on Sunday by holding his own in footvolley, a game that even challenges humans. Footvolley is similar to beach volleyball but features a lower net and prohibits the use of hands and arms.