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An aquarium employee swims with a whale shark in an aquarium tank in the city of Yantai, northeastern Shandong province, China. Yantai is expecting a surge in tourist arrivals for the upcoming national day celebrations.

Diver swims with whale shark in Yantai, China

By Rich Shulman

The whale shark is reported to be a docile animal, posing no threat to divers. But that's an awfully large mouth . . .

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Comment author avatarirrert

Rich Shulman...you are correct about the whale shark posing no threat to humans. but humans DO pose a huge threat to whale sharks. they don't live long in captivity, they are slow to reproduce, they are endangered and should not be on display for our amusement, the enclosure is inherently cruel.

    Reply#1 - Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:21 PM EDT
    Comment author avatarRyder-4183795

    I guess he knows this type of shark is not interested in flesh.

      Reply#2 - Mon Sep 26, 2011 2:29 PM EDT
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