🎥 + 💭: alexisgarciaphoto “Whale sharks can live for over a century, quietly navigating the ocean with a presence that feels both ancient and otherworldly. Despite being the largest fish on the planet, we still know surprisingly little about them. Each individual's spot pattern is unique, like a fingerprint, and researchers use these to track their movements across the globe. Encountering one in the wild is humbling. It reminds us how much of the ocean remains a mystery, and how vital it is to protect what we don’t yet fully understand.” #SharkWeek returns July 20 on Discovery #MarineMonday #WhaleShark #Maldives