Photos From WWF-Malaysia's Post

International Whale Shark Day celebrates these gentle marine giants that roam the oceans around the globe. These are world�s second largest fish, and they have an enormous appetite – their favourite meal is plankton! Being a filter feeder, the beast juts out its formidably sized jaws and scoop these tiny plants and animals up, along with any small fish that happen to be around, with their colossal gaping mouths while swimming close to the water’s surface.

While these gentle creatures do occasionally roam into Malaysian waters – mainly in the South China Sea, lucky scuba divers or snorkelers could often spot them in clear sight. But they are also vulnerable from threats including irresponsible tourism. Hence, we strongly advise divers to always keep a distance away and simply be mesmerise!

Learn more what other WWF Offices� are doing for them at https://goo.gl/tQBL61

And read about this fascinating tale between fireflies and whale sharks here https://goo.gl/LPkFrW

To learn more how you could be a responSEAble tourist, download the best guide for shark and ray tourism at https://goo.gl/i8QF7u

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� David Fleetham / naturepl.com

� migrationmedia.com.au

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WWF-Malaysia is a national conservation trust that currently runs conversation projects covering a diverse range of environmental protection & nature conservation in Malaysia. Our mission is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.

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