Click through to see the images. In a clear attempt to replicate the success of Okinawa's popular whale shark tank, Aqua Planet had grand plans to stock their massive 23 x 8.5 meter (75 x 28 ft) main display aquarium with whale sharks, rays, and large schools of fish. Unfortunately, things did not go according to plan when a 16 foot (4.9 meter) whale shark suddenly stopped feeding and died on August 19, 2012. Aqua Planet states: "“We admit a lack of proper preparations [for sustaining whale sharks in captivity] and we regret causing concern among the people."* Under public pressure, aquarium officials have now decided to release the second whale shark back to the sea. Aquarium officials claim both CITES-protected whale sharks were unintentionally captured by fishermen nets. Leer Artículo completo...
