A month ago, two tigers were born as part of the Save China’s Tigers (SCT) breeding project in South Africa. They were born under natural conditions without human intervention or observation.

The cubs’ arrival is especially important as they are among a very limited number of South China tigers. According to Li Quan, founder of SCT, “[The cubs' birth] is another important step in our rewilding and breeding project and a major achievement in tiger conservation history.” There are only 76 South China tigers in captivity and possibly as few as 30 in the wild.

For more photos, visit: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/earth/2991191/New-cubs-at-Save-Chinas-Tigers-breeding-project.html

For more info: http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/environment/endangered_south_china_tigress_gives_birth_in_sa.html

Nyac, the otter shown in a popular video holding hands with another otter, Milo, at the Vancouver Aquarium, passed away on September 23rd.  Nyac was one of the last surviving otters rescued from the Exxon-Valdez oil spill in 1989.  She died at age 20 from chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

For more information, visit the Vancouver Aquarium’s sea otter page.

The deep sea angler fish is a very fascinating creature. In the dark environment of the deep sea, the fish uses lures filled with bacteria that create light and attract prey.  Furthermore, the female, which is substantially larger than the male, uses flashing lures to attract a mate.  The male will then attach itself to the female and becomes absorbed into her body.

For more information on the angler fish, you may be interested in the BBC documentary, The Blue Planet – Seas of Life (Part 2).

Snopes.com has recently verified the phenomenon of dolphin bubble rings.  This video shows dolphins creating these bubble rings, which are essentially water vortices infused with air, and then playfully biting them or swimming through them.

For more information: http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/dolphinrings.asp

Here is a great video of oceanographer David Gallo revealing the incredible color-changing capabilities of octopuses, cuttlefish, and squids.

For more information, visit: http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/david_gallo_shows_underwater_astonishments.html