Let's Explore: Whale Sharks

It's International Whale Shark Day! Let's take a look at this big guy!

It's International Whale Shark Day! Let's explore this amazing sea creature. Click on the blue highlighted text for additional information.

The whale sharks is the largest shark in the ocean and the largest fish in the world. Learn why they are known as the gentle giants of the ocean.   

Take a look at this 360 degree view of the feeding of the Whale Shark in Georgia Aquarium's Ocean Voyager habitat!

Just recently, during Shark Week 2020, basketball legend,Shaquille O'Neal, bonded with the whale sharks at the Georgia Aquarium.

Click on the image to learn more about whale sharks in the ebook, "Whale Sharks" by Allan Morey. It is available on Hoopla Digital with your EGVPL card.

More whale shark ebooks are available on Hoopla Digital with your EGVPL card.

Click on the image to watch the movie, "Walter the Whale Shark: And His Teeny Tiny Teeth" by Dreamscape Media on Hoopla Digital. It is available with your EGVPL card.

Feeling like a paper craft? Try folding this origami whale shark.

Learn to draw Destiny, the whale shark from Finding Dory,

or click on the picture to print out this coloring page of Destiny the whale shark.

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