Have you ever read about whale sharks? They are the world’s largest fish.

Whale sharks can grow up to 20 metres in length and weigh more than 19,000 kg. Compare that to an Indian elephant, which weighs about 4000 kg.

Whale sharks are endangered (less in number) today. Studies show that the sharks’ populations worldwide have fallen by more than 50% over the past 75 years. Although they are protected in many countries, the world’s largest fish are still killed for their fins.

Efforts to save them

In order to save the world’s largest fish, people around the world are taking photos of them. They are then uploaded to a website called The Wildbook for Whale Sharks. This website helps identify the sharks by the unique lines and spots on their skins.

Then NASA technology, (which was originally used to map the stars), helps map their locations and track their movements.

See a video of the world’s largest fish below. Video credit: GoPro/Youtube

 

There are so many animals in the world. Some live on land, some on trees, some in water and some fly up in the sky. Some are fun and playful and some quite dangerous too. Sometimes they work in teams but some prefer to be alone. But if we look carefully there is so much we can learn from them too! Can you think of some of the qualities that you love about animals? Read our animal news for kids for more interesting animal stories.

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