International Whale Shark Day Aug 30, 2024

International Whale Shark Day

On August 30, India unites with the global community to shine a spotlight on whale sharks. Originally discovered off South Africa"s coast in the 1820s, these creatures have patrolled the seas for more than 240 million years. The whale shark holds the record as the largest fish on Earth, reaching lengths up to 12 metres, with one exceptional individual measuring a remarkable 18.8 metres. Found in tropical oceans around the world, these filter feeders glide through the water, mouth wide open, straining plankton and small fish. Each pattern on their dotted, starry skin is as unique as a human fingerprint.

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