Whalesharksarethelargestfishintheocean.Theymayliveaslongas130 years.
SUPERSIZE.Adultwhalesharkscanweigh9 metrictons(20,000 pounds).
THICKSKIN.Awhaleshark’sskincanbeupto10centimeters(4inches) thick.
GENTLEGIANT.Whalesharksareknowntobe gentle.
SLOWSWIMMER.Whalesharksswimabout4.8kilometers(3miles)an hour.
HowTheyEat
BIGMOUTH.Awhaleshark’smouthcanbeaswideasa car.
