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Whale Sharks { 54 images } Created 7 May 2014

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  • A whale shark (Rhincodon types) swims underneath a fisherman's boat. In Oslob, Philippines, fishermen have been feeding whale sharks and made this practice into a controversial tourist attraction since late 2011.
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  • A whale shark (Rhincodon typus) feeder from Oslob, Philippines feeding the biggest fish in the world. This controversial practice has become a major tourist attraction.
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  • Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) swimming in the Bohol Sea, an are in the Philippines where many of these huge fish can be found. Whale sharks are the biggest fish in the world and are filter feeders. They also bring in lots of tourist money.
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  • Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) feeding beneath fishermen'smens boats in Oslob, Philippines. This practice has turned into a major yet controversial tourism attraction.
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  • whale shark, Rhincodon typus, they arribe by hundreds to the north part of the Yucatan peninsula during summer time to feed on plancton and fish eggs, Mexico
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  • A whale shark (Rhincodon typus) swims by a plastic bag. Pollution like this can have negative effects on all marine life.
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  • A fishermen feeding a whale shark (Rhincodon typus) in Oslob, Philippines. This practice has become a mojaor yet controversial tourist attraction.
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  • Two whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) feeding from the fishermen in Oslob, Philippines.
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  • The biggest fish in the world, whale shark (Rhincodon typus)  Whale sharks (Rhincodon types) swimming in the Bohol Sea, an are in the Philippines where many of these huge fish can be found. Whale sharks are the biggest fish in the world and are filter feeders. They also bring in lots of tourist money.
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  • Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, under a fishing platform, these sharks are friends with the fishermen who hand feed them at Cendrawasih Bay, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
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  • Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, under a fishing platform, these sharks are friends with the fishermen who hand feed them at Cendrawasih Bay, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
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  • A whale shark (Rhincodon typus) feeder from Oslob, Philippines posing for a picture with the biggest fish in the world.
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  • Whale shark. Rhincodon typus. Weatern Australia, Exmouth
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  • A whale shark (Rhincodon types) with propeller cuts on its head feeds in the waters of Oslob, Philippines
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  • whale shark, rhincodon typus, wide open mouth while feeding on plancton near surface at Isla Mujeres Mexico
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  • Whale shark. Rhincodon typus. Weatern Australia, Exmouth
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  • whale sharks eating sardines from the net of the fish boat, the sharks is opening his mouth tryng to such the fisherman net, Papua indonesia Cenderawasih bay
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  • Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) feeding in the plankton rich waters around Holbox Island, Mexico.
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  • Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, under a fishing platform, these sharks are friends with the fishermen who hand feed them at Cendrawasih Bay, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
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  • A diver films a whale shark, Rhincodon typus, under a fishing platform, these sharks are friends with the fishermen who hand feed them at Cendrawasih Bay, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean (No MR)
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  • Whale Sharks, Rhincodon typus, under a fishing platform, these sharks are friends with the fishermen who hand feed them at Cendrawasih Bay, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
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  • A diver films whale sharks, Rhincodon typus, under a fishing platform, these sharks are friends with the fishermen who hand feed them at Cendrawasih Bay, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean (No MR)
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  • whale shark during footage by two divers. Whale shark is opening his mouth trying sucking some feed in the water - Papua indonesia Cenderawasih bay
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  • Whale shark, Rhincodon typus, Sea of Cortez, Mexico
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  • Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) feeding in the plankton rich waters around Holbox Island, Mexico.
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  • Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) feeding in the plankton rich waters around Holbox Island, Mexico.
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  • whale shark, rhincodon typus, wide open mouth while feeding on plancton near surface at Isla Mujeres Mexico
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  • Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) feeding in the plankton rich waters around Holbox Island, Mexico.
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  • Whale Shark (largest member of the shark family) but not dangerous since it is a filter feeder..(Rincodon typus).Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles
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  • Ningaloo Reef, rare feeding behavior, whale shark feeding on bait ball, Australia, rhiniodontidae typus
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  • Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) with juvenile Golden Trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus) above pectoral fin.
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  • A whale shark swims by while a plastic bag floats around. Plastic kills way too much marine life.  A whale shark (Rhincodon typus) swims by a plastic bag. Pollution like this can have negative effects on all marine life.
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  • whale shark, rhincodon typus, wide open mouth while feeding on plancton near surface at Isla Mujeres Mexico
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  • whale sharks sucking water triyng eating sardines causes a vortex of bubbles, in the background a divers with lamp . Papua indonesia Cenderawasih bay
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  • Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) swimming in the Bohol Sea, Philippines.
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  • Whale shark, rhincodon typus eating plancton near surface and photographer at Bahia de los Angeles, Baja California, Sea of Cortez, Mexico
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  • Whale shark feeding
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  • A whale shark (Rhincodon types) feeding in the Bohol Sea, Philippines. The waters in this region are rich with marine life and whale sharks are a common sight. Although whale sharks are the biggest fish in the world, they mainly feed on plankton.
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  • whale sharks eating sardines from the net of the fish boat,  you can see the fishing boat and the net. Diver with big camera is recording the scene.  Papua indonesia, Cenderawasih bay
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  • A whale shark (Rhincodon typus) feeding in the Bohol Sea, Philippines. The waters in this region are rich with marine life and whale sharks are a common sight. Although whale sharks are the biggest fish in the world, they mainly feed on plankton.
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  • whale sharks eating sardines from the net of the fish boat, image is 10 % off water you can see the boat, Papua indonesia Cenderawasih bay
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  • whale sharks eating sardines from the net of the fish boat, diver taking footage on the background, Papua indonesia Cenderawasih bay
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  • A tourist enjoys the company of two whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) in Oslob, Philippines. Oslob has become a hotspot for whale shark tourism since the fishermen started feeding these gentle giants.
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  • Kids in awe of a whale shark (Rhincodon typus) passing below in the Bohol Sea, Philippines.
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  • A tourist enjoys the company of two whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) in the Bohol Sea, Philippines
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  • A whale shark (Rhincodon typus) swims underneath a researcher in a small boat in the Bohol Sea, Philippines
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  • A whale shark (Rhincodon typus) swims in the blue water of the Bohol Sea, Philippines. This region is home to the biggest fish in the world and is an important habitat for this endangered animal.
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  • Whale sharks hand feeding from the fisherman in Oslob, Cebu  A whale shark (Rhincodon typus) swims in the blue water of the Bohol Sea of the Philippines. Whale sharks are the biggest fish in the world and are filter feeders.
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  • A whale shark (Rhincodon types) feeding in the Bohol Sea, Philippines. The waters in this region are rich with marine life and whale sharks are a common sight. Although whale sharks are the biggest fish in the world, they mainly feed on plankton.
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  • The controversial whale shark scene of Oslob. More and more whale sharks are gahtering here since the fishermen started feeding the sharks and tourists flock to this place to watch the show. While tourism is booming, environmentalists are concerned about the negative effects feeding wild migratory animals can have.
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  • Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) in Oslob, Philippines. Whale sharks gather here on a daily basis as the fishermen feed them here. This has become a major albeit controversial tourist attraction.
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  • Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) swimming in the Bohol Sea, an are in the Philippines where many of these huge fish can be found. Whale sharks are the biggest fish in the world and are filter feeders. They also bring in lots of tourist money.
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  • Whale sharks (Rhincodon types) swimming in the Bohol Sea, an are in the Philippines where many of these huge fish can be found. Whale sharks are the biggest fish in the world and are filter feeders. They also bring in lots of tourist money.
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  • Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, under a fishing platform, these sharks are friends with the fishermen who hand feed them at Cendrawasih Bay, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
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