Whale Sharks
Whale
sharks
are
the
largest
fish
in
the
ocean.
Some
are
longer
than
a
school
bus.
Like
all
sharks,
whale
sharks
do
not
have
bones.
They
are
made
of
cartilage.
Whale
sharks
can
be
brown,
gray,
or
blue.
However,
they
have
white
bellies.
Whale
sharks
also
have
spots
and
stripes.
Whale
sharks
enjoy
warm
ocean
water.
They
are
usually
found
near
the
equator.
Whale
sharks
have
many
rows
of
teeth.
But
they
do
not
use
their
teeth
to
eat.
They
open
their
huge
mouths
to
suck
in
water
and
food.
Then
they
push
the
water
out
of
their
gills
and
swallow
the
food.
A
whale
shark’s
favorite
food
is
krill.
Baby
whale
sharks
are
called
pups.
They
are
on
their
own
once
they
are
born.
Whale
sharks
can
live
to
be
60
years
old.
Some
live
to
100.
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Whale Shark Classification: Fish
Diet: Carnivore
Endangered Status: Vulnerable -
Average Length A whale shark is almost as long as a school bus. -
Average Speed A whale shark is slower than an Olympic swimmer.
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