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US: All 11 Survivors Rescued After Small Plane Crashes off Florida Coast

A small plane crashed approximately 80 miles off Melbourne, Florida on Tuesday, May 12, after encountering rough weather. All 11 people aboard the Beechcraft BE30, which had taken off from Abaco Island in the Bahamas, were rescued and taken to hospital for evaluation.

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Chinese Fishermen Spot Dog in Open Ocean Near Peru

This video captures the surprising moment fishermen working in waters near Peru encountered a dog in the open ocean. On January 19, 2026, Chinese fishermen engaged in long-distance squid fishing noticed a dog swimming toward their fishing boat. The footage shows the dog pushing through the waves as it approached the vessel, drawing the crew’s attention during their fishing operations.

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RECAP: Hundreds Dead in Sri Lanka’s Worst Flooding in Decades

Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency after Cyclone Ditwah triggered catastrophic flooding across the country. At least 410 people have been killed and 366 remain missing. Floodwaters in Colombo peaked overnight, and while levels have begun to recede, large parts of the capital and surrounding areas remain buried in mud, with the full extent of the damage still unclear. More than 148,000 people have been evacuated to temporary shelters, and the military has deployed helicopters and boats for rescue operations and aid delivery. The disaster is Sri Lanka’s worst since the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

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Guatemala: Sailor Rescues Two Stranded Foreigners in Pacific Waters

On October 6, 2025, in waters near Guatemala, a sailor turned his vessel around during a Pacific voyage after receiving a distress signal and rushed back to save two stranded foreigners. As his vessel approached, the two men were seen struggling on a small craft adrift in the Pacific. The video showed the sailor carefully pulling them aboard and offering assistance as they regained stability and safety. He later reported that a Guatemalan military speedboat arrived to take the rescued foreigners into custody for medical checks and transport.

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Launches Unmanned Swarm for Scientific Research in Xiangyanghong 10 - China

Launches Unmanned Swarm for Scientific Research in Xiangyanghong 10 - China

The "Dolphin 3" surface rescue robot conducts test in the northern waters of the South China Sea, July 9, 2025. Chinese researchers successfully carried out scientific tests involving various types of drones, unmanned surface vessels, and autonomous underwater vehicles aboard the "Xiangyanghong 10" in the northern waters of the South China Sea in recent days. The "Innovative Integrated Intelligent Systems Expedition," led by the Advanced Institute for Ocean Research under Southern University of Science and Technology, in collaboration with multiple research institutes, high-tech companies, and science popularization organizations, conducted real-time assessments of the innovation, integration, and intelligence of these unmanned scientific exploration devices. Photo by Zhang Jiansong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Australia: Record Flooding in NSW Leaves Barbershop Underwater

One man is dead and three people are missing after record flooding battered New South Wales’ Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate. This video shows the inside of a barbershop in Taree, submerged in floodwater.

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Greece: Severe Storms Batter Cyclades, Triggering Flooding 4

Severe weather with heavy rainfall hit the Cyclades, the island group southeast of mainland Greece on Monday, March 31, triggering widespread flooding. Authorities imposed a traffic ban on the islands of Paros and Mykonos due to the severe flooding.

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2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao

2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 25, 2024 - Visitors look at emergency rescue equipment at the 2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Oct 25, 2024.

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2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao

2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 25, 2024 - Visitors look at emergency rescue equipment at the 2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Oct 25, 2024.

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2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao

2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 25, 2024 - Visitors look at emergency rescue equipment at the 2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Oct 25, 2024.

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2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao

2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 25, 2024 - Visitors look at emergency rescue equipment at the 2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Oct 25, 2024.

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2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao

2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 25, 2024 - Visitors look at emergency rescue equipment at the 2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Oct 25, 2024.

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2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao

2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 25, 2024 - Visitors look at emergency rescue equipment at the 2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Oct 25, 2024.

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2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao

2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 25, 2024 - Visitors look at emergency rescue equipment at the 2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Oct 25, 2024.

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2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao

2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 25, 2024 - Visitors look at emergency rescue equipment at the 2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Oct 25, 2024.

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2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao

2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 25, 2024 - Visitors look at emergency rescue equipment at the 2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Oct 25, 2024.

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2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao

2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 25, 2024 - Visitors look at emergency rescue equipment at the 2024 East Asia Ocean Expo in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Oct 25, 2024.

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Tornado Sinks A Yacht Near Palermo, British Tech Tycoon Missing

Tornado Sinks A Yacht Near Palermo, British Tech Tycoon Missing

This morning at around 05.00, following a violent storm, a 56-metre sailing boat named Bayesian, flying the British flag, sank off the coast of Porticello, Palermo, Italy. Mike Lynch, British tech tycoon, missing after his Bayesian superyacht capsized near Palermo. In the photo, the search and rescue operations in the port. August 19, 2024. Editorial Usage Only. Photo by Alessandro Fucarini/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tornado Sinks A Yacht Near Palermo, British Tech Tycoon Missing

Tornado Sinks A Yacht Near Palermo, British Tech Tycoon Missing

This morning at around 05.00, following a violent storm, a 56-metre sailing boat named Bayesian, flying the British flag, sank off the coast of Porticello, Palermo, Italy. Mike Lynch, British tech tycoon, missing after his Bayesian superyacht capsized near Palermo. In the photo, the search and rescue operations in the port. August 19, 2024. Editorial Usage Only. Photo by Alessandro Fucarini/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tornado Sinks A Yacht Near Palermo, British Tech Tycoon Missing

Tornado Sinks A Yacht Near Palermo, British Tech Tycoon Missing

This morning at around 05.00, following a violent storm, a 56-metre sailing boat named Bayesian, flying the British flag, sank off the coast of Porticello, Palermo, Italy. Mike Lynch, British tech tycoon, missing after his Bayesian superyacht capsized near Palermo. The photo shows the search and rescue operations in the port. August 19, 2024. Editorial Usage Only. Photo by Alessandro Fucarini/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tornado Sinks A Yacht Near Palermo, British Tech Tycoon Missing

Tornado Sinks A Yacht Near Palermo, British Tech Tycoon Missing

This morning at around 05.00, following a violent storm, a 56-metre sailing boat named Bayesian, flying the British flag, sank off the coast of Porticello, Palermo, Italy. Mike Lynch, British tech tycoon, missing after his Bayesian superyacht capsized near Palermo. In the photo, the search and rescue operations in the port. August 19, 2024. Editorial Usage Only. Photo by Alessandro Fucarini/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Fast-Moving Brush Fire Prompts Evacuation In Hanapepe, Hawaii 3

Residents in Hanapepe in Hawaii's Kauai island were told to evacuate after a brush fire erupted there on Monday, July 15. The fire that started along Hanapepe Moi Road approached the Kaumakani neighborhood, and residents there were told to leave immediately.

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US: Fast-Moving Brush Fire Prompts Evacuation In Hanapepe, Hawaii 2

Residents in Hanapepe in Hawaii's Kauai island were told to evacuate after a brush fire erupted there on Monday, July 15. The fire that started along Hanapepe Moi Road approached the Kaumakani neighborhood, and residents there were told to leave immediately.

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US: Fast-Moving Brush Fire Prompts Evacuation In Hanapepe, Hawaii

Residents in Hanapepe in Hawaii's Kauai island were told to evacuate after a brush fire erupted there on Monday, July 15. The fire that started along Hanapepe Moi Road approached the Kaumakani neighborhood, and residents there were told to leave immediately.

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US: Crater Road Fire In Maui Burns More Than 400 Acres

The Crater Road Fire, a brush fire that erupted on Wednesday, July 10, has burned over 400 acres one mile from the Haleakala National Park entrance In Hawaii's Maui island. Staff residents of the park were evacuated on Thursday. Crews were battling the fire since Wednesday evening but were able to contain 50% of the blaze as of 17:30 on Thursday.

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US: Crater Road Fire In Maui Burns More Than 400 Acres 3

The Crater Road Fire, a brush fire that erupted on Wednesday, July 10, has burned over 400 acres one mile from the Haleakala National Park entrance In Hawaii's Maui island. Staff residents of the park were evacuated on Thursday. Crews were battling the fire since Wednesday evening but were able to contain 50% of the blaze as of 17:30 on Thursday.

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US: Crater Road Fire In Maui Burns More Than 400 Acres 2

The Crater Road Fire, a brush fire that erupted on Wednesday, July 10, has burned over 400 acres one mile from the Haleakala National Park entrance In Hawaii's Maui island. Staff residents of the park were evacuated on Thursday. Crews were battling the fire since Wednesday evening but were able to contain 50% of the blaze as of 17:30 on Thursday.

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Canada: 2 Hospitalized After Seaplane Collides With Boat In Coal Harbour In Vancouver 5

2 people were hospitalized after a Harbour Air seaplane collided with a pleasure boat in Vancouver's Coal Harbour on Saturday, June 8. According to a statement from Harbour Air, the seaplane carrying the pilot and 5 passengers collided with the boat after takeoff from the seaplane terminal. The two people hospitalized were among the four on the boat. The Transportation Safety Board is conducting an investigation.

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Canada: 2 Hospitalized After Seaplane Collides With Boat In Coal Harbour In Vancouver 2

2 people were hospitalized after a Harbour Air seaplane collided with a pleasure boat in Vancouver's Coal Harbour on Saturday, June 8. According to a statement from Harbour Air, the seaplane carrying the pilot and 5 passengers collided with the boat after takeoff from the seaplane terminal. The two people hospitalized were among the four on the boat. The Transportation Safety Board is conducting an investigation.

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Canada: 2 Hospitalized After Seaplane Collides With Boat In Coal Harbour In Vancouver 3

2 people were hospitalized after a Harbour Air seaplane collided with a pleasure boat in Vancouver's Coal Harbour on Saturday, June 8. According to a statement from Harbour Air, the seaplane carrying the pilot and 5 passengers collided with the boat after takeoff from the seaplane terminal. The two people hospitalized were among the four on the boat. The Transportation Safety Board is conducting an investigation.

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Canada: 2 Hospitalized After Seaplane Collides With Boat In Coal Harbour In Vancouver

2 people were hospitalized after a Harbour Air seaplane collided with a pleasure boat in Vancouver's Coal Harbour on Saturday, June 8. According to a statement from Harbour Air, the seaplane carrying the pilot and 5 passengers collided with the boat after takeoff from the seaplane terminal. The two people hospitalized were among the four on the boat. The Transportation Safety Board is conducting an investigation.

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CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SHORT-FINNED PILOT WHALE-RELEASE PREPARATION (CN)

CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SHORT-FINNED PILOT WHALE-RELEASE PREPARATION (CN)

(240516) -- HAIKOU, May 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The transport box customized for the short-finned pilot whale "Haitang" is hoisted near the rescue pool of Sanya Haichang Animal Conservation Center in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, May 15, 2024. The recently rescued short-finned pilot whale "Haitang" recovers good in Sanya and is expected to be released into ocean within May based on weather and sea conditions, according to experts. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 10

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 9

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia, on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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US: Massive Fire Breaks Out On Oceanside Pier In Southern California 2

A massive fire broke out on the Oceanside Pier in Southern California on Thursday afternoon, April 25. The Oceanside Fire Department said the fire was reported at a vacant restaurant at the end of the pier. The cause is under investigation, and no injuries have been reported.

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US: Massive Fire Breaks Out On Oceanside Pier In Southern California

A massive fire broke out on the Oceanside Pier in Southern California on Thursday afternoon, April 25. The Oceanside Fire Department said the fire was reported at a vacant restaurant at the end of the pier. The cause is under investigation, and no injuries have been reported.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 8

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 2

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 3

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 4

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 5

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 6

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 7

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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A rescue operation for two-year-old female orca calf - Canada

A rescue operation for two-year-old female orca calf - Canada

A rescue operation for two-year-old female orca calf has been put on hold as it has been recorded eating seal meat put in the water by members of the neighbouring Nuchatlaht First Nation at the Little Espinosa Inlet near Zeballos, BC, Canada, on Friday, April 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

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A rescue operation for two-year-old female orca calf - Canada

A rescue operation for two-year-old female orca calf - Canada

A rescue operation for two-year-old female orca calf has been put on hold as it has been recorded eating seal meat put in the water by members of the neighbouring Nuchatlaht First Nation at the Little Espinosa Inlet near Zeballos, BC, Canada, on Friday, April 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

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A rescue operation for two-year-old female orca calf - Canada

A rescue operation for two-year-old female orca calf - Canada

A rescue operation for two-year-old female orca calf has been put on hold as it has been recorded eating seal meat put in the water by members of the neighbouring Nuchatlaht First Nation at the Little Espinosa Inlet near Zeballos, BC, Canada, on Friday, April 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

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A rescue operation for two-year-old female orca calf - Canada

A rescue operation for two-year-old female orca calf - Canada

A rescue operation for two-year-old female orca calf has been put on hold as it has been recorded eating seal meat put in the water by members of the neighbouring Nuchatlaht First Nation at the Little Espinosa Inlet near Zeballos, BC, Canada, on Friday, April 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-SPOTTED SEAL-BREEDING (CN)

CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-SPOTTED SEAL-BREEDING (CN)

(240301) -- DALIAN, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Dr. Luo Jun tests sea water samples at Dalian Sunasia Marine Biology Institute in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 28, 2024. Between November and March in the coming year is the breeding season for spotted seals, and it is also the busiest time for Dr. Luo Jun's team at the Dalian Sunasia Marine Biology Institute. "Every year, our institute breeds around 10 spotted seal pups," says Dr. Luo. During this period, Dr. Luo and his team members will test the dung for both seal mothers and pups, examine water samples, record the growth of the seals and prepare customized food when necessary. The Dalian Sunasia Marine Biology Institute, where Dr. Luo works, also serves as a provincial aquatic wildlife rescue center which accommodates rescued wild spotted seal pups. In mid-April this year, the Institute plans to release some of the rescued wild pups and artificially bred pups back into the sea. "As I watch these pups swim back to the ocean, I

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CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-SPOTTED SEAL-BREEDING (CN)

CHINA-LIAONING-DALIAN-SPOTTED SEAL-BREEDING (CN)

(240301) -- DALIAN, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 28, 2024 shows spotted seals at Dalian Sunasia seal breeding base in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province. Between November and March in the coming year is the breeding season for spotted seals, and it is also the busiest time for Dr. Luo Jun's team at the Dalian Sunasia Marine Biology Institute. "Every year, our institute breeds around 10 spotted seal pups," says Dr. Luo. During this period, Dr. Luo and his team members will test the dung for both seal mothers and pups, examine water samples, record the growth of the seals and prepare customized food when necessary. The Dalian Sunasia Marine Biology Institute, where Dr. Luo works, also serves as a provincial aquatic wildlife rescue center which accommodates rescued wild spotted seal pups. In mid-April this year, the Institute plans to release some of the rescued wild pups and artificially bred pups back into the sea. "As I watch these pups swim back to the ocean, I fee

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