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Otis the self-sustaining dog, a jumping whale and majestic moon were popular posts this week

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The story behind Otis the dog’s viral photo from Harvey storm aftermath
The story behind Otis the dog’s viral photo from Harvey storm aftermath – Aug 29, 2017

Nature can be destructive, as we’ve seen with Hurricane Harvey.

But nature, as well as the animals that live in it, can be breathtakingly beautiful and awe-inspiring. That was certainly the case this week.

1. Wildfire near Kelowna erupts like a volcano

B.C. wildfire coverage continues to captivate our audience. A time-lapse video of a wildfire near Kelowna that “erupted like a volcano” received 1.2M total views.

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2. Orca breaches right in front of B.C. kayaker’s face

Also from B.C., a once-in-a-lifetime shot of an orca breaching in front of a kayaker was shared, commented on and liked more than 78K times.

An orca leaps out of the water near a kayaker off of Gartley Beach on Aug. 26, 2017. Kalyssa Heinrich
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Still, readers urged other kayakers to be more careful.

3. Photo of solar eclipse taken in Lethbridge goes viral

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Speaking of amazing photos, a story of Lethbridge photographer Chris Oates’ now-viral shot of the solar eclipse received nearly 47K interactions.

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Here’s what you had to say about the shot:

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4. Otis, the dog carrying his own dog food during Hurricane Harvey

The photo and story of Otis the dog, who was seen trotting down the street after Hurricane Harvey, carrying his own food resonated with readers who shared, liked, and commented on it more than 38,000 times!

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Some of you were sad to see this.

But no worries, Otis is back home safe with his family!

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