Whale Sharks are actually not a whale, they are a fish. In fact, they are the biggest fish in the world, growing to upwards of 40 feet long!

Although they are filter feeders, Whale Sharks have thousands of microscopic teeth (less than 6 mm long). These are no threat to humans, however, since their diet consists of small fish and plankton.

Although their mouths are 5 feet wide, their throats are approximatley the size of a quater. Meaning they can only consume very small fish, krill, and plankton!

Much like human finger prints, Whale Sharks' pattern of spots are individual for each animal, meaning no Whale Shark has the same spot formation as another!

Whale Sharks stay near the equator all year round, formatting their migration patterns based on krill movement. They are most commonly found in the Gulf of Mexico and the Maldives