Donsol used to be a sleepy coastal town in Sorsogonóa province in the southernmost tip of Luzon. Nobody knows Donsol except for, of course, its local inhabitants until a few years ago when tourists from all over the world began to flock this remote place to get a look-see at the largest fish on earth: […]
Have a whale shark of a time at the Georgia Aquarium
Want to make sure your next family vacation is a real splash? Take your family for a cool and educational adventure at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta where you can see the largest shark in the ocean up close. Built in 2001, the Georgia Aquarium is a half-million square foot facility housing more than 100,000 animals […]
Shark watchers may have negative effects on coral reefs
As further proof of why we as humans can’t have nice things, a new study found that a massive increase in ecotourism revolving around whale sharks is having disastrous effects on the surrounding ecosystem. Researchers from the University of Hong Kong, the University of Guam, and the Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines found that […]
World’s weirdest sharks and rays on the brink of extinction
Sharks that use a whip-like tail to stun their prey, rays with saws on their faces, and river rays half the length of a bus are among the most unique species at risk of extinction according to the latest ranking from international conservation charity Zoological Society of London’s pioneering EDGE of Existence program. The new […]
