MAMMUT Anniversary Basecamp - Kicking Off The Biggest Peak Project in history!

From August 2011 - August 2012 Swiss mountaineering specialist MAMMUT celebrates its historic 150th anniversary with the Biggest Peak Project in history. Within a year 150 teams will set out to conquer 150 peaks all around the world! On August 3rd 2011, exactly 200 years after the first ascent of the Jungfrau (4,158 m), numerous VIPs from politic, business and sport teamed up with top international mountaineers to officially kick off the Biggest Peak Project. See you on the next peak!

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Georgia Aquarium mourns death of prized beluga whale calf

They initially became concerned when the calf was born and needed assistance from the divers to bring it to the surface to breathe

A beglua whale calf born Friday night at the Georgia Aquarium has died, despite receiving 24-hour nurturing from animal care experts at the Atlanta facility.

"This is an extremely sad day for the Georgia Aquarium family. Over the past few days, our veterinary and animal care teams have been giving around-the-clock care to Maris and her calf," Gregory Bossart, chief veterinary officer, said in a news release issued Wednesday. "We initially became concerned when the calf was born..