Helping a Stranded Beluga

Mateo Niclas was kayaking off the coast of Alaska when he spotted a beluga whale mired in the mud. He called over his buddies to see what they could do. It was big for a beluga- they estimated that the whale was about 3,500 pounds. That's way more than a kayak could pull. But there eight guys and a rope, and the mud was just slick enough to allow them to pull together and free the whale. That beluga is going to have a real story to tell his beluga buddies, although they will not believe him. 

A situation like this could be dangerous for amateur rescuers. If you see a stranded marine animal, call the professionals. NOAA has a website that lists the closest organizations equipped to help. (via Born in Space)