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• n  large spotted shark of warm surface waters worldwide; resembles a whale and feeds chiefly on plankton

• Rhincodon typus

News & Articles

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• Fort Myers teen has a 'whale' of a tale to tell
  Imagine fishing in the Gulf of Mexico and coming face to face with a 30-foot, 50,000 pound whale shark. Now imagine jumping ship, grabbing its fin and riding it.
  June 14, 2013 - NBC 2 Fort Myers
• Watch: Man rides whale shark in Gulf of Mexico
  Riding any wild animal is generally not a good idea, but, according to a YouTube video, a man did just that to a giant whale shark off Florida's west...
  June 13, 2013 - The News-Press
• Mexico: Whale Shark Festival set to launch in Isla Mujeres
  Tons of fun await visitors to Cancun and Isla Mujeres, Mexico , later this month when the sixth annual Whale Shark Festival gets underway.
  June 11, 2013 - Los Angeles Times