Wilbur the Whale Shark Fidget-3

Fidgeting with a whale shark makes you calm and sweet, Wilbur says so.

The whale shark is the largest fish in the sea, reaching lengths of up to 40 feet or more. Despite their size, they are gentle giants, feeding primarily on plankton and small fish. Whale sharks are filter feeders, using their wide mouths to scoop up large volumes of water, which they then expel through their gills, trapping food particles.

These sharks have distinctive patterns of white spots and stripes on their blue-gray bodies, making them easy to identify. They are found in warm, tropical oceans and are known to migrate long distances to follow plankton blooms.

Whale sharks are listed as endangered due to threats like overfishing and habitat loss. Conservation efforts are ongoing to protect these magnificent creatures and their habitats.