Whale shark filter-feeding in slow motion: A plankton's worst nightmare! Earlier this month, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) released its latest red list assessment which has upgraded the whale shark from vulnerable to endangered. The organization cited fishing and ship strikes as key reasons the population has more than halved in the past 75 years. Whale sharks are one of only three filter-feeding sharks in the world, and are highly migratory animals, widely distribute

Whale shark feeding on plancton at night behind the boat in maldives

Whale shark feeding on plancton at night behind the boat in maldives

A whale shark has 3,000 teeth.🦷😳 But don’t worry: Their teeth are tiny and they can't even bite. How many of these whale shark facts did you know?⬇️ 1. 🦈 Along with the basking shark and megamouth shark (what a telling name!), they’re one of the 3 sharks that are filter feeders. 2. 🍽️ A whale shark’s mouth is covered with pads that have thousands of holes: These filter their food, while the water escapes through the shark’s gills. 3. 💧 These gentle giants spend up to 8 hours gulping water (

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