Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2011 - Boston

Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2011 - Boston - The Rookies

What makes the rookie divers of the 2011 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series tick and what they have to learn Ever since the first stop in May 2009 it has been the most prestigious series of competitions featuring the world's best high divers. Being part of the chosen dozen is tantamount to absolute mental strength, physical ability and a high level of consistency. This year's edition of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series saw three new faces. Each of them coming from a different background and entering the Series with different expectations. After five competitions they take stock of their first season and find out that despite all their differences, their experiences and feelings are very similar.

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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..