Whale Sharks
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
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