
Whalesharksarethelargestfishintheocean.Scientistsestimatethattheymayliveaslongas130 years.

SUPERSIZE.Averageadultwhalesharkscanmeasure9.8meters(32feetlong)andweigh9metrictons(20,000 pounds).
THICKSKIN.Awhaleshark’sskincanbeupto10centimeters(4inches)thick.Itiscoveredintooth-like scales.
NOBONES!Whalesharksdon'thavebones,onlycartilage— atough,flexible tissue.
GENTLEGIANT.Whalesharksareknownfortheircuriosityand gentleness.
SLOWSWIMMER.Whalesharksmoveatspeedsoflittlemorethan4.8kilometers(3miles)an hour.
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BIGMOUTH.Awhaleshark’smouthcanbeaswideasa car.