Dogs have long served in the army and work together with rescuers. However, not everyone manages to do at least one heroic deed. But the dogs we are going to talk about managed to save many human lives.The dog saved 10,000 livesIn 1925, an outbreak of diphtheria hit the small town of Nome on the edge of Alaska. There was a shortage of medicine in the city and doctors predicted 100% mortality.&nbsp;It was decided to get medicine from the nearest city, which was more than 1000 kilometers away. 20 teams of dogs were assigned to deliver them, which had to drive through snow and ice.The serum has expired. And the driver of one of the dog carts decided to cut short the road and went on a dangerous path. They delivered the serum to Nome half a day before its expiration date and saved 10,000 lives.&nbsp;The dog saved 40 peopleThe dog Barry, who served at the Swiss monastery of St. Bernard at the beginning of the 18th century, also became a famous savior. He was taught to look for people who got lost in the mountains. The story goes that Barry saved 40 people. But the most famous is the story of saving a child. After an avalanche, the boy got stuck in an ice cave and almost died of hypothermia. Barry first warmed the child, then carried him through the snow to the monastery.The dog saved 92 peopleIn 1919, the dog Teng saved 92 sailors. It happened off the coast of Nova Scotia in eastern Canada. The ship was thrown onto a rock not far from the shore during a storm. The only chance for salvation was to bring the end of a long rope to the shore, with which the schooner could be pulled out. One sailor tried to swim to the shore, but he died. And then Teng swam. He was able to swim and save 92 sailors.&nbsp;

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Real heroes! 3 dogs that saved human lives

One of the most interesting mysteries of wildlife is pink dolphins, also called "Amazon dolphins" or «inii». They are unique - this is a very rare species that, unlike ordinary ones, live in rivers. Which can also change color! We have collected for you the most interesting facts about these animals that are on the verge of extinction.Although these dolphins are pink in color, they are born gray and slowly turn pink as they age. Males mostly have a more saturated color. An interesting fact is that when dolphins are excited, they can turn red.They mostly live in the Amazon River, but can also be found in the caves of the Orinoco River and some of the higher reaches of the Madeira River. Pink dolphins are called one of the most endangered species among all cetaceans in the world. Among the main threats we identify, we have increasing levels of mercury pollution. Mercury is a heavy metal that causes an increase in the number of annual deaths of the pink dolphin.They feed mostly on crabs, some small fish, small and large turtles, and catfish. Pink dolphins often swim looking down to see the crabs and turtles that are usually found in the lower reaches of the river.&nbsp;Most of these dolphins are almost blind because the river waters are murky. In the process of adaptation, the eyes deteriorate, and the brain increases and develops. Unlike dolphins in the sea, these dolphins have much less developed dorsal fins.After mating, female pink dolphins bear a baby for 9 to 12 months. Usually, this period falls from May to July, when Amazon is at its maximum level.The Amazon pink river dolphin is the largest and most intelligent of the five freshwater species.

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A miracle of nature! Where can you meet pink dolphins?

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Real heroes! 3 dogs that saved human lives

A miracle of nature! Where can you meet pink dolphins?

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