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Whale Shark Facts
• Whale sharks are the largest fish in the sea, even bigger than great white sharks. They can reach lengths of 12 meters (40 feet).
• An average whale shark weighs 20.6 tons, which makes it about the size of a school bus.
• Whale sharks prefer warm water and tropical climates, which means they migrate every spring toward Australia.
• Whale sharks are docile, and they will sometimes allow people to grab their fins and swim with them.
• They are not predatory, but rather eat tiny sea creatures called plankton.
• Whale sharks reach adulthood at around age 25, and they can live to be 100 or 150 years old.