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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.
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.
Rhincodontidae is a shark family which includes the whale shark, the sole extant member and the largest living fish. A single extinct genus, Palaeorhincodon , is known from the Paleocene as well. [ 1 ]
A diver managed to get up close and personal to a whale shark while swimming off the coast of Maafushi Island in the Maldives, sharing footage of the encounter to Instagram.Video of the ...
Five whale sharks were rescued by divers after they were found trapped in fishing nets in ocean waters off Indonesia. Emil Rued, a Danish sailor who shared video of the heroic rescue, said the ...
One was a deceased minke whale, shown in the photo, spotted on May 21 off Chatham with a white shark bite, reported by Pythias Sportfishing. How to be 'shark smart'
Shores of Silence: Whale Sharks in India is a landmark film by Mike Pandey that brought about major legislative changes to protect whale sharks worldwide. This documentary depicts the needless killing and harvesting of whale sharks by poor Indian communities.
The endangered whale shark can reach lengths of 18 metres.