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Because it needs to be able to protect its self.It is one of the top hunted sharks in the world.It is called the gentle giant for a reason.
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Why is the whale shark harmless?
Becouse the whale shark has no sense of smell or taste so it eats coral, fish,and squid! ;) Chloe White (7th grader)
How does a whale shark survive in its habitat?
The whale shark fits into its habitat because it is so big that no other animal will bother it. They can also sense where food is.
Why does a whale shark have a big mouth?
The whale shark is currently the biggest fish alive in the ocean, and he only eats plankton. Since he's so big, he needs to eat alot plankton, so he has a big mouth to swallow all of it at once.
Are whale sharks a fish or a mammal?
The whale shark is the largest living shark, therefore, the largest fish.
Does a whale survive on shark meat?
no because whale is so not into shark meat
Which is bigger whale or shark?
Well, a whale SHARK is a shark...it's the biggest shark, and the biggest fish as well.
Can a whale shark accidentally eat a man whole without spitting them out and if yes can they survive 2 hours without dying of digestion while wearing a scuba suit?
No. For as big as the whale shark is, the esophagus is only about he size of a QUARTER! So the whale shark would NOT be able to eat the scuba diver.
Does the whale shark have predators?
The shark haves no Predators because its the king of the ocean so its my opinion saying it haves no predators since its the king of the ocean. The person above^ Obviously has no Idea of what a Whale Shark is but because the Whale Shark is so big, it doesn't have any predators except from rivals of other Whale Shark's, it may fight.
How long is the worlds biggest white shark?
The biggest shark on the world is the whale shark because it eats plankton so that is why they named it the whale shark. The whale shark is 12.5m long and weighs 15 tones. The whale shark does not eat humans, but they have eaten 200 people in 100 years. This was only because they did not know we are meat not plankton. Although a couple of years ago 20 student went out to swim, and the whale shark ate 4/20 of them. The whale shark is the biggest shark on the world. People also say that the whale shark lives in the Missisippi River in Texas. So the whale shark is getting extinct because people are hunting on them. So just for your safety BEWARE
Who is related to a shark and a whale?
The shark is a fish and the whale is a mammal. They are not related in any way, so they have no relations in common.
Can a whale shark eat a thresher shark?
A whale shark is a relatively "friendly" shark. It eats plankton and other small organisms. While the thresher shark can easily fit inside the whale sharks mouth, the whale shark has no desire to consume it. So no, it can't eat a thresher shark. It is not fast enough. -MNM
Is the whale shark bigger than the blue whale?
No. Whale sharks are the largest known fish alive today, but blue whales (which are mammals) are the largest known animals. Whale sharks are up to 50 feet long and can weigh over 23 tons, but blue whales are up to 100 feet long and weigh 200 tons.
