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National 5 years ago

Locals cut up dying beached whale shark for consumption in West Java

"Seeing a huge whale shark stranded on the beach, they immediately used the opportunity to get something to eat"

Environment 5 years ago

Girl power in the deep blue sea: World's largest fish are female

Male and female whale sharks - filter-feeding marine behemoths - grow at different rates, with females doing so more slowly but getting much larger than the guys, according to research that offers deeper insight into the biology of Earth's largest fish.

Environment 6 years ago

Indonesia's whale sharks in spotlight at Australia conference

Eight topics on whale sharks in Indonesia were presented at the conference.

Destinations 6 years ago

10 great reasons to visit West Papua

A destination not to miss to go island hopping, scuba diving, hiking or immersing yourself in the diverse tribal cultures West Papua is known for.

National 7 years ago

Beached whale shark dies on Sukabumi coast

Residents found it and had hoped it could be saved.

City 7 years ago

Whale shark seen in Jakarta Bay

Whale sharks are often seen in the Jakarta Bay, near the city’s northern coastal area.

Opinion 7 years ago

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Celebrating whale sharks responsibly

Few may have been aware that Aug. 30 was International Whale Shark Day.

National 7 years ago

Police may punish officers in whale shark incident in Yogyakarta

The Yogyakarta Police are considering punishing three officers who were photographed standing on top of a dead whale shark that was stranded on a beach in Parangkusumo.

National 7 years ago

Riding whale sharks dangerous for both humans, fish: WWF Indonesia

Conservation group World Wide Fund for Nature Indonesia (WWF Indonesia) has lambasted a group of divers and a local tour operator after a video went viral showing divers riding a whale shark, a protected species, while also warning that the careless act is dangerous for both humans and the fish.

Environment 7 years ago

Video of unknown divers riding whale shark goes viral

In the 22-second video, a group of drivers can be seen touching and even riding a whale shark.

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whale-shark

Locals cut up dying beached whale shark for consumption in West Java

Girl power in the deep blue sea: World's largest fish are female

Indonesia's whale sharks in spotlight at Australia conference

10 great reasons to visit West Papua

Beached whale shark dies on Sukabumi coast

Whale shark seen in Jakarta Bay

PREMIUM Celebrating whale sharks responsibly

Police may punish officers in whale shark incident in Yogyakarta

Riding whale sharks dangerous for both humans, fish: WWF Indonesia

Video of unknown divers riding whale shark goes viral

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Celebrating whale sharks responsibly