All About Whale Sharks

 

Whale sharks are the largest fish in the world. Despite their name, they are sharks, not whales, one of only three shark species in the world to eat by filter feeding. Once a rare sight, whale sharks are now easier to find and swim with or observe in an aquarium. Despite increased visibility, whale shark populations are shrinking, and scientists are in a race against time to study the whale sharks fast enough to save them.