"Some people talk to animals. Not many listen though." 9/14/17
Radio Free Orca: A Broadcast for World Peace
Almost 50 years ago, scientist Paul Spong moved to a remote island six hours north of Vancouver and founded OrcaLab—a scientific outpost committed to studying orcas in the wild without disturbing them. Over the course of almost 50 years, Spong has learned a great deal about these wondrous ocean dwellers. It has given him a sense of inner peace. To help others understand more about orcas, OrcaLab broadcasts its audio feed live through its website. Spong's hope is that the feed will encourage a greater appreciation for these majestic mammals, and even the possibility of world peace.
Inside the World's Smelliest Factory
What's the strongest smell you can imagine? Blue cheese? Stinky feet? Ammonia? Nah. Surströmming. In Söråker, a town on the High Coast of Sweden, second-generation cannery owner Jan Söderström oversees production of this uniquely Swedish and very smelly treat.
Homemade Wheelchairs for Animals Give Strays a Second Chance
Eight years ago in Tainan, Taiwan, Pan Chieh's coworker saved a disabled dog that had been injured in a car accident. The city's stray dogs and cats are frequently involved in car collisions, and at the time, wheelchairs for animals were very expensive. So Chieh—an engineer—decided to construct one himself. But he didn't stop there.
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