As humans, we tend to create clear boundaries between ourselves and wildlife, viewing them as separate and distant from our lives. However, on the day I met Ariel the sperm whale, the young calf seemed happy to barrel straight through every one of those lines, revealing just how much we share with our wild kin. Her sense of humor, gentle nature, and eagerness to play forever captured my heart. We are, at the end of the day, fellow animals on this vast and strange planet. The sooner we recognize our place within a living, ever-changing network, the sooner we can begin healing the damage we have done to our world.