The 40-ton water mammals came within a few feet of divers off the Central California coast
Animals
WATCH: Digg Founder Kevin Rose Throws Raccoon Down Flight of Stairs
All for the love of his pup, Toaster
Schoep, the Arthritic Dog Made Famous in Viral Photo, Dies at Age 20
The image, which was posted to Facebook last August, helped raise money for the elderly dog’s veterinary bills
WATCH: Bee Gives Man a High Five
The friendliest bumblebee you’ll see all day
Hillary Clinton Joins Fight Against Elephant Poaching
The news comes just a few weeks after President Obama pledged $10 million to slow illegal wildlife trafficking in sub-Saharan Africa
A Goat Café in Tokyo Wins Over City Dwellers
Named Sakura and Chocolat, the goats could be starting a new trend
Watch: Man Wrestles Shark
Elliot Sudal claims to have caught more than 100 sharks in the past eight months, but this one required a little extra elbow grease. Sudal spent 45 minutes reeling in the seven-foot, 200-pound fish before he wrestled him onto …
Two for One: First Giant Panda Twins Born in U.S. Since 1987
These little runts may not look like pandas yet, but if all goes well, they’ll both weigh in at 250 pounds in a few years
TV Has Gone To The Dogs: Pups Get Their Own TV Channel
Ever wonder what your dog does all day when you leave for work? Ron Levi hopes that soon your dog will spend the day in front of the television — specifically, watching Dog TV, the new television channel he created specifically …
Auckland Has an ‘Angry Birds’ Problem
The invasive red-vented bulbul is hostile to native birds
LIVE: Giant Panda Baby Watch at Atlanta Zoo
The royal baby is due today. While you wait, you can watch Lun Lun — who’s also approaching her due date — on this live webcam.
Behold the Pudu: The World’s Smallest Deer
Tiny animals don’t get more precious than this little doe