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whaleshark.org, wildbook for whale sharks Sharkbook is a global database for identifying and tracking sharks , particularly whale sharks , using uploaded photos and videos.In addition to identifying and tracking sharks, the site allows people to "adopt a shark" and get updates on specific animals.
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The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a slow-moving, filter-feeding carpet shark and the largest known extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of 18.8 m (61.7 ft). [8] The whale shark holds many records for size in the animal kingdom, most notably being by far the most massive living non-cetacean animal.
Orca vs. whale shark. The researchers’ analysis revealed exactly how the killer whales, often hunting as a group, subdue the whale shark. First, the orcas use their bodies to hit a whale shark ...
He led the conservation assessment on whale sharks for the IUCN Red List in 2016, [13] which resulted in the whale shark’s global protection through an Appendix I listing on the UN Convention on Migratory Species in 2017 and then led the first IUCN Green Status conservation assessment on whale sharks in 2021. [14] Pierce is a wildlife ...
Whale, seal shark bites prompt warning off Massachusetts coast. Gannett. Heather McCarron, Cape Cod Times. May 23, 2024 at 2:06 PM. ... One was a deceased minke whale, shown in the photo, spotted ...
The dynamics between predator and prey are laid bare in a striking image of fish being attacked by sharks in the shallow waters ... 110 images of a dried out specimen to achieve the photo’s ...
Developed new techniques to use photo identification and artificial intelligence to study and track populations of whale sharks and other marine animals. [6] [7] These are incorporated in Citizen science programs such as Sharkbook [8] and Manta Matcher. [9] [10] [11] Discovered a new type of Manta, the "reef manta ray" (Manta alfredi) [12]