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Photo: Stan Shebs Vancouver Aquarium
According to TreeHugger (link below), a young Chinese diver named Yang Yun was struggling for air during a free-dive competition at the Polar Land Aquarium in Harbin, China and subsequently saved by the efforts of a beluga whale known as Mila.
Yang Yun was diving inside the icy waters of Mila's tank as part of a contest to land a job training whales. The extreme cold caused Yang Yun's legs to cramp and she was unable to take herself to the surface for air. Mila seemed to sense Yang Yun needed help. The white whale held onto Yang Yun's leg and pushed her to the surface of the large aquarium tank saving the diver from an unpleasant ending.
Among the daily news stories of criminal activities and political clashes, this particular story stands out as wonderfully heartwarming. We love hearing stories about animals rescuing humans or other animals as well as stories about humans rescuing animals or other people. It's easy to get the impression that these stories are unique and uncommon events.
Fortunately, good things happen all the time. Each and every day there are a multitude of selfless, kind, and compassionate acts taking place around our world by humans and animals alike: in small villages, rainforests, oceans, large cities, deserts, mountains, indeed everywhere.
We can watch news programs and perceive this world as a depressing, frightening, and horrible place or we can choose to remember, see, and hear the greater good. Better yet, we can create a brighter world by our own kind words and deeds. Each day brings it's own opportunities.
Peace to all
TreeHugger has some footage you may like to watch: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/08/amazing-beluga-whale-rescues-diver.php?campaign=w01-101-ae-0004
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