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A life was in the balance. Hundreds of people gathered on a Rio beach this week to rescue a beached humpback whale calf from certain death. The 32-foot baby, estimated to weigh more than seven tons, found itself unable to escape the shallow waters when the tide began rushing out to sea. The whale was stranded at the world-famous Praia da Marina beach in Búzios, Brazil, late Wednesday afte

If you've ever been whale watching, then you know how painstakingly boring it can be. You can go out on the water for hours and still have nothing to show for it - but thankfully, that's not what happened when a photographer and his team boarded a whale watching boat off the coast of South Africa. Instead of sitting on the boat for what seems like forever without spotting a single whale, this phot

The beautiful and exotic snow leopard has been listed as 'endangered' since 1972, but a glimmer of hope is now peaking through for these embattled mountain cats. After a 3-year assessment of population decline rates, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has upgraded the status of the snow leopard to 'vulnerable.' "The species still faces a high risk of extinction in the wil

Whenever I’m driving and come across animals that are crossing the street, it’s so important for me to stand at a safe distance and let them cross the road without any harm or threat. I’ve seen cats, squirrels, raccoons, and even ducks crossing the road—you better believe that I see that they’re safe and sound before moving on. But unlike the cop in the video below, I have yet to see a f

Dolphins never seem to grow out of their happy-go-lucky attitude, which is probably why we love them so much - they remind us about the importance of play time! But, as cool and fun as these animals appear to be on the outside, there is another side to them that we don't really like to think about. It doesn't help that nature documentaries leave this part of their lives on the cutting room floor.

The last ever male northern white rhino has died meaning his species will soon be extinct. Sudan, a northern white rhinoceros, has been put down after his carers said the future did not look bright following him becoming gravely ill. The 45-year-old was one of just three remaining northern white rhinos. He was the last male of his species. He was euthanised by vets after falling ill a

James Moskito and other volunteers encountered this humpback whale just off the Farallon Islands (near the San Francisco coast). The whale stuck her eye out of the water and seemed to stare directly at James. That's when they realized that she was entangled in multiple crab nets and fishing lines, as well as a very heavy anchor. Without hesitation, James jumped into the freezing cold, shark-infest