Whale Shark | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are the largest shark, and indeed largest of any fishes alive today. They feed on plankton and travel large distances to find enough food to sustain their huge size, and to reproduce. Whale sharks are found in all the tropical oceans of the world.
How big are whale sharks? And four other whale shark facts
With the exception of the Mediterranean Sea, whale sharks can be found in all temperate and tropical oceans around the world and migrate thousands of miles to different feeding grounds. But moving is slow going, as they move at speeds of little more than 3 miles per hour.
Whale sharks are becoming more and more popular with tourists; people around the world travel to see them swimming in the wild. How do you think tourism could both help and harm whale sharks?
Beluga | Whales |Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Learn about the Beluga whale, as well as the threats it faces, what WWF is doing to conserve its future, and how you can help.
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Shark Myths vs. Facts: Discover the Truth About These Predators
There are actually more than 400 different species of sharks and they come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from the tiny 8-inch-long deepwater dogfish to the massive 40-foot-long whale shark. The basking shark has tiny teeth that it doesn’t even use for feeding, and the horn shark also has molar-like teeth that it uses to crush hard-shelled ...
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Whale Shark Stories - World Wildlife Fund
Waters between the Galápagos Islands and Ecuador attract migratory sea life, gather one of the world’s largest known populations of giant manta rays, and act serve as a whale shark breeding ground.
Close Encounters: Swimming with Whale Sharks in the Philippines
Jun 23, 2010 · Over the course of two days, we swam with around 10 whale sharks, including a 25-foot behemoth that stayed with us for almost five minutes. We were careful to follow the guidelines written by WWF staff to ensure the safety of …
Meet the giants of the Pacific Ocean | Magazine Articles | WWF
The Pacific waters between the Galápagos Islands and the coast of Ecuador attract a host of migratory sea creatures, gather one of the world’s largest known populations of giant manta rays, and act as an essential whale shark breeding ground.