This year, the animal kingdom was filled with triumph, loss and new discoveries. Here is a look at NPR's top animal stories ...

A man who spent the longest minute of his ... While he was just a few metres from the sea floor, he was suddenly swallowed up by a humpback whale and everything went dark. "All of a sudden ...

Meat from fin whales caught for the first time in nearly 50 years off Japan’s northern coast fetched up to more than $1,300 ...

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Experts say they doubt there is much demand in Japan where whale meat is no longer a familiar, affordable food. The biggest question is if the industry can survive ... meat is eaten in some ...

Just over a decade ago, a story did the rounds about a man who was stranded in his snow-covered car for two months during a desperately harsh Swedish winter. He was only able to survive ...

19."The mother of the groom was in floods of tears during the reception, accompanied by the groom's most recent ex. The groom ...

Spider-man will get the job done. Get out of enemies' line of sight, sneak behind them, and catch them off-guard with your ultimate. It's rare to see Duelists and Strategists survive his ultimate ...

It's called "Every Man ... to survive. His documentaries include "Encounters At The End Of The World," shot in Antarctica, and "Grizzly Man," about a man who lives among grizzly bears in Alaska, ...