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Video of the whale shark tank which also includes many other species. The aquarium was designed around a 6.3 million US gallon (24,000 m3) whale shark exhibit, [6] making it the first institution outside of Asia that houses the giant species. [6] The whale sharks' importation from Taiwan (by air
Containing a massive 6.3 million gallons of water, this humungous aquarium is home to whale sharks (the largest fish species in the ocean), the American alligator, manta rays, blue-spotted ...
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The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a slow-moving, filter-feeding carpet shark and the largest known extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of 18.8 m (61.7 ft). [8] The whale shark holds many records for size in the animal kingdom, most notably being by far the most massive living non-cetacean animal.
Swanagan and the aquarium sustained criticism early in its history when its two original whale sharks died after receiving a chemical bath to eliminate gill parasites. [2] Swanagan left the Georgia Aquarium for the Columbus Zoo in 2008. [2] Anthony Godfrey replaced him as the CEO and president of the aquarium. [2]
The app, on which the aquarium collaborates, tracks shark sightings and pings from tagged white sharks picked up by the New England science community's network of offshore receivers from ...
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Jun. 28—The Georgia Aquarium is mourning the death of female whale shark Alice, who died Sunday. The aquarium posted a message on Instagram Monday afternoon about the death of Alice, who had ...