A pod of nine melon-headed whales (Peponocephala electra) were recently stranded on Sal island (an island in Cape Verde, an archipelago located about 500km off the coast of West Africa). A group of local residents, developers, and conservationists were able to save seven of the nine stranded whales.

Find out more: Melon-Headed Whales Guided to Safety in Cape Verde (WWF)