Species: Rhincodon typus | Location: Cebu Philippines, Philippines
This is a shot of a curious whale shark investigating a small canoe in the a fishing village in the Philippines. Once heavily fished, the whale sharks have started to make a comeback in the Philippines due to eco tourism. In parts of the Philippines these animals are fed regularly, disrupting their migratory patterns and causing quite a controversy today.
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