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Vlad · Aug 4th, 2009, 03:31 PM

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A DROWNING diver has a beluga whale to thank for helping to save her life after her legs were paralysed by cramps.
Yang Yun was taking part in a free-diving contest at Polar Land in Harbin, north-east China, in which participants were required to sink seven metres to the bottom of a pool and stay there for as long as possible without the aid of breathing equipment.

Ms Yun, 26, thought she was going to die amid the beluga whales she shared the arctic pool with, after struggling to move her legs while trying to kick her way to the surface.

"I began to choke and sank even lower and I thought that was it for me - I was dead,” she told The Sun.

“Until I felt this incredible force under me driving me to the surface."
That “incredible force” was Mila, a beluga whale which had noticed her distress and clamped its jaws around her leg.

Using her sensitive nose, Mila drove Ms Yun carefully to the surface, to the amazement of onlookers and an underwater photographer who captured the entire incident on film.

"Mila noticed the problem before we did,” an organiser told The Sun.

"She's a sensitive animal who works closely with humans and I think this girl owes her her life."

Sternchen · Aug 4th, 2009, 03:42 PM

That is absolutely amazing!

natalie78 · Aug 4th, 2009, 03:42 PM

That is so awesome! I hope Mila got lots of extra treats for that!

bagaholic85 · Aug 4th, 2009, 04:02 PM

wow! great story.

krisluvspurses · Aug 4th, 2009, 04:07 PM

What a heart warming story. That's just AMAZING!

bagaholic85 · Aug 4th, 2009, 04:16 PM

p.s. i just got the "uplifting" reference.... whoops

shanam · Aug 4th, 2009, 04:36 PM

Brought a smile to me and a memory of the famous children's song, "Baby Beluga"

Vlad · Aug 4th, 2009, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by bagaholic85

p.s. i just got the "uplifting" reference.... whoops

That was actually not intended... really. Must have been sub-conscious.

Bella · Aug 4th, 2009, 05:12 PM

Wow.

carousel eyes · Aug 4th, 2009, 05:16 PM

I actually saw this a few days ago, but forgot to post it! Thanks, Vlad! This is so heartwarming, and it's the perfect example of exactly why animals should be treated with the same respect and love as humans.

kroquet · Aug 4th, 2009, 05:45 PM

Amen to that!! ^^^^ Wonderful story and my dog and kitty will get an extra treat tonight.

BagAngel · Aug 4th, 2009, 06:54 PM

Fabulous story, thanks for posting Vlad!

missb · Aug 4th, 2009, 09:38 PM

What a wonderful story! It's just like in the movie. The pic got me misty. I always love stories like this. Goes to say that animals are in fact, very under-rated

mintpearl · Aug 4th, 2009, 09:40 PM

amazing!!

bagnshoofetish · Aug 4th, 2009, 09:59 PM

I saw this on the news. Sea mammals are just little angels. There are so many other stories of sea lions and dolphins saving sailors or others lost at sea. God bless them!

Aug 4th, 2009, 03:42 PM	#2
Sternchen Proud mama of 3! Joined: May 2006 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 13,951	That is absolutely amazing!
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krisluvspurses Member Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,411	What a heart warming story. That's just AMAZING!
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Aug 4th, 2009, 05:16 PM	#10
carousel eyes Member Joined: Dec 2008 Location: NC/IL/MA Posts: 1,653	I actually saw this a few days ago, but forgot to post it! Thanks, Vlad! This is so heartwarming, and it's the perfect example of exactly why animals should be treated with the same respect and love as humans.
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Aug 4th, 2009, 03:42 PM	#3
natalie78 Dave's not here Joined: May 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,665	That is so awesome! I hope Mila got lots of extra treats for that!

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bagaholic85 Member Joined: Sep 2007 Location: i <3 ny Posts: 5,087	wow! great story.

Aug 4th, 2009, 04:16 PM	#6
bagaholic85 Member Joined: Sep 2007 Location: i <3 ny Posts: 5,087	p.s. i just got the "uplifting" reference.... whoops

Aug 4th, 2009, 05:45 PM	#11
kroquet Banned & Menopausal Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 9,496	Amen to that!! ^^^^ Wonderful story and my dog and kitty will get an extra treat tonight.
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Aug 4th, 2009, 06:54 PM	#12
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Aug 4th, 2009, 09:38 PM	#13
missb B is for Bags Joined: Jun 2008 Location: J-F*Town, Indonesia Posts: 1,012	What a wonderful story! It's just like in the movie. The pic got me misty. I always love stories like this. Goes to say that animals are in fact, very under-rated
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Aug 4th, 2009, 09:40 PM	#14
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Aug 4th, 2009, 09:59 PM	#15
bagnshoofetish keep smiling.... Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 20,377	I saw this on the news. Sea mammals are just little angels. There are so many other stories of sea lions and dolphins saving sailors or others lost at sea. God bless them!
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