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Generally speaking, no. They are sluggish, docile fish of tropical waters. They do not even have teeth, to speak of. But they are "wild animals", and are best left alone. Divers pass directly in front of, under and around them regularly, and the whale sharks ignore them.
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Is a great white shark or the whale shark the most dangerous?
Great White. Whale sharks are large but relatively docile and not dangerous.
Why are whale sharks dangerous to people?
Whale sharks are not generally dangerous to human beings; in fact, they are friendly and occasionally even give rides to divers. But whale Sharks are still big and strong animals. Like any big and strong animal they could do some damage if they decided to.
Can you scuba with whale sharks in Mexico?
No you can't it's too dangerous
What type of shark can NOT be found in the Touch A Shark exhibit?
Great Whites(dangerous), Whale sharks(too big),Tiger sharks(dangerous), etc.
What are whale sharks family?
In the whale sharks family there are other whale sharks and other sharks
Why are whale sharks killed?
Because people are over-fishing and mistaking them for big dangerous.
What is more dangerous the great white shark or the whale shark?
The Great White Shark. Is this a joke? Whale sharks are fricken harmless goddammit! Great whites eat meat while whale sharks eat plankton
Is a whale shark a bird or a whale?
Whale Sharks are sharks
Three of these sharks are somewhat dangerous but which one is pretty much harmless to humans?
Whale shark
Is sharks more dangerous then other sharks?
actually yes some sharks can be more dangerous that other sharks for example the great white shark attacks alt Rather than the whale shark which is a filter feeder but bites when it needs to but only when necessary
Why aren't whale sharks dangerous?
Whale sharks are filter feeders. They might ram, or hit a human with their tails if provoked. But since they can't eat anything human-sized, they have no interest - and not much in the way of teeth - to bite with.
Are whale sharks warm or coldblooded?
Whale sharks - like the majority of sharks - are cold blooded.
