Whale Shark

Whale Sharks

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April 25th 2008
Whale Sharks at Ningaloo Reef In March and April the huge spawning of the Coral on the Ningaloo Reef entices the world’s largest fish, the Whale Shark. They are gentle giants that cruise the ocean in search of plankton. They can grow up to 18 metres long but are more commonly seen between 4-12m. A 12 metre whale shark can weigh 11 tonnes and have a mouth more than a metre wide! Now tha ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Exmouth

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more