http://www.freetalklive.com/taxonomy/term/18835/0 en http://www.freetalklive.com/content/naked_female_scientist_tries_tame_beluga_whales_arctic <p>Braving sub-zero temperatures, she has thrown caution — and her clothes — to the wind to tame two beluga whales in a unique and controversial experiment.<br /> Natalia Avseenko, 36, was persuaded to strip naked as marine experts believe belugas do not like to be touched by artificial materials such as diving suits.<br /> The skilled Russian diver took the plunge as the water temperature hit minus 1.5 d