Today, on #InternationalWhaleSharkDay, we celebrate the world’s largest fish! 💙🐋🦈 Despite growing to lengths approaching 65 feet, whale sharks are filter feeders, dining on some of the ocean’s tiniest plankton. While their most striking feature is their size, these creatures have an appearance that is equally captivating. White spots dot their back — the pattern of which is unique to each shark, like a fingerprint! Unfortunately, these incredible animals are at risk, facing threats such as overfishing, climate change, human activity, and habitat destruction. That’s why protecting these ocean giants and their homes is so important. 🌊 Join us in protecting these gentle giants and the oceans they call home with the #linkinbio.