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Whale Sharks

The largest living species of shark, these gentle giants feed on plankton and can be found all over the world.

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How does a whale sharks gets it food?

By drawing vast amounts of water and pushing it out through its gills, what is left behind is food.

Are whale sharks aggressive?

No, Whale Sharks are docile filter-feeders.

What do whale sharks eat and drink?

The whale shark is a filter feeder which, like baleen whales, eats small organisms such as krill, that it filters out of the water. Of course like all oceanic life, it drinks sea water.

Are there whale sharks in South Korea?

Yes there are according to the 2009 report and also hamerhead sharks and copper sharks. It appears they dont need warm water either and mostly have attacked divers.

What are whale sharkes?

Maybe you mean whale sharks, with no e in sharks. If so, whale sharks are the biggest type of fish, let alone shark. They have huge mouths, like whales. They actually look a little like whales, which is where they got their name. They are not, however, whales. Whales are mammals, not fish.

What is the color of a whale shark?

the coloration of a whale shark is purple because of it's eyes

Is the magaladon shark bigger or the whale shark or the blue whale?

The blue whale can grow to 90-100 feet, and is nearly twice as long as either shark.

How manny whale sharks are left?

There are 100,000 to 200,000 whale sharks left

Are whale sharks nocturnal?

No, Whale Sharks are not nocturnal.They are mostly active during the day

Are whale sharks a fish or a mammal?

The whale shark is the largest living shark, therefore, the largest fish.

Is a whale shark dangerous?

no its not dangerous u can eat it with ketchup

Are whale sharks endangered?

yes so save them!
A majority of these sharks are caught before they reach maturity at over 20 years of age. Because of overfishing and their demand as a delicacy in countries like China, Taiwan and much of Southeast Asia, they are considered to be a vulnerable species. So basically yes, Its endangered.

In zoo tycoon 2 marine mania when will my whale shark grow to an adult if i adopted it in the first month of the zoo?

The Whale Sharks you adopt are adolescent, which means in 2-4 years game time it will be bigger. I advise you get ready to expand you tank, or release your whale shark into the wild before that time!

What type of fish do whale sharks eat?

Whale sharks rarely eat fish. They most often eat like whales (small stuff like plankton), hence the name "whale shark".