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Beluga Whale

Captive beluga whales from China make epic journey to Iceland sanctuary

Two beluga whales from a Shanghai aquarium in China travelled thousands of miles to an open water sanctuary in Iceland. Conservationists hope the relocation project will become a model for rehoming some 3,000 beluga whales currently in captivity.

June 25, 2019
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Northern parts of China were hit by their strongest winds in decades, causing one death in Anhui province.01:51
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Record-breaking strong winds batter northern China
April 14, 2025
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A three-year-old golden retriever in southern China’s Guangdong province stopped a baby stroller from rolling away after the child’s father forgot to lock the wheels.00:56
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Golden retriever in China stops rolling baby stroller
April 11, 2025
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A motorist in southwestern China lost control of her Tesla, sending it flying before it landed on parked vehicles. 00:58
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Chinese driver survives after her Tesla is sent flying, landing on parked cars
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A 30-year-old double amputee successfully scaled China’s Mount Tai in 21 hours, climbing each step using his hands. Wang Jiade lost his legs in an accident when he was working in a factory 12 years...01:19
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Amputee reaches top of Chinese mountain, climbing steps using his hands
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The management of a mountain site in eastern China’s Jiangxi province is installing escalators to help visitors to the tourist hotspot.  01:31
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Chinese mountain to get escalators for ‘painless climbing experience’
April 4, 2025
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A 10-year-old boy in China secretly went fishing on a kayak and got lost at sea, but miraculously survived after drifting for 24 hours. He was rescued by a group of fishermen in southern China’s...01:34
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Chinese boy rescued after drifting on kayak for 24 hours
April 2, 2025
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A runner celebrated her ‘victory’ in a half-marathon a little too early, allowing her rival to overtake her in a race in southwestern China.01:18
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Young Chinese women find virtual love in 'Deepspace'
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Chinese parents slammed for taking 16-month-old son to gym
March 18, 2025
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A 26-year-old man earned over 300,000 yuan (US$41,000) last year by offering hiking-related services to tourists to Mount Tai in China. Apart from route planning and photo taking, Chen would also...01:17
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Chinese hiker earns US$41,000 a year guiding tourists up popular mountain
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Truck in China carries 2 containers side by side, blocking traffic on highway
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A four-year-old girl found herself stranded on a narrow ledge outside her home after climbing out of a window in southwestern China’s Sichuan province. A firefighter managed to bring her back to...01:03
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Chinese girl rescued after being stranded on window ledge
March 11, 2025
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China doubles down on job creation
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Chinese zoo slammed for dyeing dogs’ fur in ‘tiger stripes’
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Taiwan began culling iguanas nearly 10 years ago with the 2025 target set at more than 100,000  03:04
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Taiwan bounty hunters kill invasive iguanas
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