Elephants, whales, and humans, oh my! For the start of Season 1, we wanted to make a big impression so we take a look at some big creatures. We hear stories about insurgents in Mali, rescuing humpback whales, and what to do if your party yacht is about to go over Niagara Falls.

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This episode was written and produced by Courtney Burk and Ruth Midgley and edited by Brandon Macknight and Josh Brouwers. Special thanks to Amy Lewis and everyone at the WILD Foundation for their support. 

More info:

• Mali Elephant Project
• Whale pump
• Rescue of Valentina, the humpback whale
• Things have never been so good for humanity, nor so dire for the planet by Arno Kopecky

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