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Newborn Whale Sharks Are Almost Impossible to Find, But Scientists May Finally Know Where They Hide

Adult whale sharks can get pretty large, about 40 feet long, yet scientists have never actually seen one mate or give birth.

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Whale sharks, as the name implies, are huge, and aren’t particularly elusive creatures. So why is it that it’s historically been so difficult to catch a glimpse of a baby whale shark? A new report suggests whale shark babies may be hiding in places where almost nobody else wants to go.

As reported by the BBC, researchers studying a roughly 5-foot-long neonatal whale shark caught in Indonesia’s Saleh Bay in September 2024 think the four-month-old could finally give us some........

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