“Smallest Whale Shark Ever Recorded”

Whale sharks frequent the east coast of the Philipines in December through to May- they are placid creatures that can grow to the size of a bus.
Thus, maritime officials and activists in Pilar were astounded when they rescued one the size of a forearm. Dubbed “arguably the smallest living whale shark in recorded history”, the 15-inch-long animal may be an indication that the coastline is a birthing ground for the species. If this is found to be true, the WWF have suggested that such ‘spawning grounds’ could become protected. Very little is known about whale sharks breeding and few baby whale sharks have ever been found.