Whale Sharks

 

A whale shark is the largest of all breeds of shark. It is definitely not a whale.  The scientific name for it is Rhincodon Typus. Its wide, huge mouth can be up to 1.4 metres when trying to eat its prey.

 

It has a wide flat head with a rounded head and small eyes. It is non-aggressive and is no threat to humans. Whale sharks are extremely slow swimmers going no more than 5 kph.

 

To the left is a picture of the areas that the Whale Shark is found.                   The red is where the Whale Shark is most commonly found.

 

The average size of a Whale Shark is 15 metres long and weighs about 10 tons on average.

 

To the left is a picture of an average

 sized human comparing to an average

 size Whale Shark.

 

 

 

 

References: http://www.sharks.com/types-of-sharks/whale-shark.htm

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