Oceans | This gentle giant is the whale shark. Contrary to popular belief, whale sharks aren’t whales at all! They do, however, feed like whales by filtering through the water with their large mouths wide-open to catch plankton and small sea animals. These big fish also pose no threat to humans. . . . . . . . #animalsofinstagram #animalplanet #animaloftheday #wild #wildlife #outdoors #animals #wildanimals #conservation #nature #animallovers #instanature #wildgeography #wildlifeonearth #ocean #animalsoftheocean #shark #whaleshark