Investigating the Mysterious Whale Sharks of Mafia Island | National Geographic
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The whale sharks of Mafia Island are unusual because they don't migrate-and researchers want to know why.
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The whale sharks of Mafia Island are attracting scientific interest because of their unusual behavior: Unlike other whale sharks, which migrate, these whale sharks stay near the island all year long. Why is the ocean's largest fish hanging around this island off the coast of Tanzania? Researchers from the Marine Megafauna Foundation are investigating this mystery, as well as learning more about the endangered whale shark, since knowledge on them is very limited.
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FIELD PRODUCER & VIDEOGRAPHER: Steve De Neef
PRODUCER: J.P. Polo
VIDEO & GRAPHICS EDITOR: Jennifer Murphy
ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE: Marine Megafauna Foundation
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Yet in animal crossing, you can catch these with a wooden fishing rod
@V.U.4six
4 жыл бұрын
SoupFN game logic
@ebonimom6964
3 жыл бұрын
Regular cardboard box: (sitting in the middle of a 3 lane road) Video game characters: this road is blocked. We must find another way around.
@Morenitodee
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@gayfish5942
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@0x1gyu
3 жыл бұрын
NANAHAHAHHAAHHA
Whale sharks have been my favourite animal for as long as I can remember
@DarkshadowXD63
7 жыл бұрын
Rose Ella Still remember when the news made a big deal of there discovery
@alexandersonmei
5 жыл бұрын
Same! I liked it since i was a kid
@pikadenki7019
4 жыл бұрын
Rose Ella I like belugas
@juicyjuicethejuice4451
4 жыл бұрын
@@DarkshadowXD63 Dang, you were alive in 1828. Nice.
@aesthedits2686
3 жыл бұрын
Me too
Whale Shark: :0 Me: a good boy, a handsome boy, a boy of many talents, and he just loves to pose for photos!
@suparttt
3 жыл бұрын
And yet hiding lies behind a screen
@iancolthart6676
3 жыл бұрын
a derpy boy
@deltazen6162
2 жыл бұрын
Hiding lies :)
@nattapolskis2993
2 жыл бұрын
@@suparttt what?
They look so chill, I don't see them doing any harm😌
@astridbogaars5501
5 жыл бұрын
Ja dat snap ik 😂
@LuManKrix
4 жыл бұрын
@WHALE SHARK chill
@raenieshakelley6342
4 жыл бұрын
They dont eat humans!
@emmasuchan9403
4 жыл бұрын
THAT’S BECAUSE THEY DON’T DO ANY HARM
@emmasuchan9403
4 жыл бұрын
Blood Beryl shut up. I don’t even know who you are
They are the most beautiful of all sharks
@calebsuncalebsun
4 жыл бұрын
And the wimpys yeh
@Dark-sy6ou
4 жыл бұрын
That would be meggy
@Fweezy1
4 жыл бұрын
Whale sharks are not even shar lol they are fish
@MB32904
4 жыл бұрын
@FiresharkTheSharklord how do whale sharks classify as a shark? it's kinda more of a catfish to me
@MB32904
4 жыл бұрын
@FiresharkTheSharklord but the thing is, there are other fish with cartilage rather than sharks
Nobody: Whale Shark: -____________________-
Good job fishermen! Seriously you're doing an amazing job at keeping the ecosystem safe by not harming the sharks and only catching the smaller fish. I'm impressed
their spots are so cute
@itshoebag
6 жыл бұрын
ARMY I FOUND YOU
@itwasroro
6 жыл бұрын
I know right?!
@huffy6479
6 жыл бұрын
I SEE AN ARMY!!
Whale sharks... Mafia Island... hmm... Whale Shark Godfather: "I'm gonna make an offer the dolphins can't refuse."
@johnminehan1148
Жыл бұрын
. . . or the krill and phytoplankton . . .
@NguyenJake-se3pm
3 ай бұрын
They don’t leave because they’re still waiting for the fish there to pay up their loans
I love how it’s mafia island and these things are bulletproof
My all-time favorite species of shark. Such amazing creatures.
@markussivertsenhagen742
Жыл бұрын
Me to
@superlegomaster55
Жыл бұрын
Me too
@aru_.
Жыл бұрын
they’re actually the world’s largest fish! Still awesome species tho, they’re my fav
@BostonCream959
6 ай бұрын
@aru_. Still a shark
It's just a giant catfish, without the moustache. 🌚
@KT-cz7rm
7 жыл бұрын
Kitty S catfish are active predators and whale sharks filter feeders. they do look similar riff some catfish species though.
@Zyax3r
3 жыл бұрын
@@KT-cz7rm r woosh
@ritsukaseriyko1491
3 жыл бұрын
@@Zyax3r Imagine trying to r/woosh a 3 year old comment
@isilduur7848
3 жыл бұрын
@@Zyax3r he understood the joke he just explained the difference
😭😭😭 *I WANNA HUG ONE* 😭😭😭
@aidanbarnes4290
4 жыл бұрын
Well what's stopping you? Just go scuba diving and swim right up to one, they won't mind at all
@Firelava88.
3 жыл бұрын
If you touch them apparently your hand has some acids that will hurt its membrane on its skin, leading to bacteria getting in and killing it :(
@Firelava88.
3 жыл бұрын
Our supply teacher told us that •-•
@donutly
3 жыл бұрын
If swam with some before it was pretty cool :DD also, apparently it’s not recommended to touch them because they have some sort of skin or something that will make you bruise
@Kiancoolboy7
2 ай бұрын
Pffffffff they Are big and country be scary but they Are freindly i love them
We have lots of these in the Philippines, just experienced yesterday how gentle are these giants.
@redpork
4 жыл бұрын
wow
@zzztriplezzz5264
3 жыл бұрын
Don’t take it for granted please
such beautiful creatures
I swam with them. They look so beautiful it's unreal!
01:35: The fish escape's the mouth if the shark : D 01:38: The fish broke my feelings
@Sessa107
5 жыл бұрын
Probably because whale sharks don't eat fish, they eat plankton.
@eotwkdp
5 жыл бұрын
@@Sessa107 so what happens when they eat a fish
@alexandersonmei
5 жыл бұрын
@@eotwkdp no one knows. Nobody ever talked with a whale shark before
@pauloestudiosangolano
4 жыл бұрын
@@alexandersonmei probably would be like this: Person: So what happens when you eat a tiny fish? Whale shark: :O
@stolpa9211
4 жыл бұрын
clone 115 :0
awww they're endangered? bloody humans. grrr
@philtripe
7 жыл бұрын
go vegan! best way to fight back
@iamieeesha9619
7 жыл бұрын
valkyreve Humans are better than animals. I love eating animals
@DarkshadowXD63
7 жыл бұрын
phil tripe Ya I enjoy a diet of eating strictly whale sharks. :/
@mohammedhani6940
6 жыл бұрын
valkyreve I
@alesbianhotmess
6 жыл бұрын
stickloaf yse because of course I can just go buy some whale shark meat at my local store.
props to the fishermans for not hurting the sharks and being considerate tho
I previously heard about the whale shark in books and publications, but this is quite possibly the most comprehensive show about him. The whale shark is far and away a most beautiful creature, but his big mouth easily would outdo even Joanne Worley. For divers who would like to come up to the whale shark up close and personal, please do not interfere with him or mess around with his eating habits. Please respect the whale shark and give him leeway and his space.
im from new zealand, i love hearing his accent at the start 😂
Touched one in cube best day of my life and the mouth is huge than i expected
Wow! I knew that whale sharks were unique and amazing but I didn't know they aided our fishermen!
@RoulicisThe
6 жыл бұрын
They can, because other smaller fish tend to stick with them. So, when you see a whale shark, there is a high possibility that smaller fish are sticking close to it.
When the whale shark opens its mouth, it looks like a new Ford Fusion
I just love whale sharks. They r such gentle giants and also make great help
What a majestic creature 😍
It’s weird how u think sharks are scary until you see these gentle guys
I like how they are friendly
They are so incredible !
Don't let any Japanese near them.
@nosyajcastro9002
7 жыл бұрын
ryungun rie or Chinese
@leehan-yeol7049
7 жыл бұрын
Korean actually but who knows the difference? LOL
@rdizzy1
7 жыл бұрын
It is a shark, not a whale.
@diamondhawk7427
7 жыл бұрын
jayson castro bit racist, but i agree
@frankteng
7 жыл бұрын
Diamond Hawk74 actually keep the Chinese from them though, cause they hunt for endangered shark fins the fucking idiots, btw I'm Chinese.
Nobody: . Whale sharks: 0 .
Basking shark: :o Whale shark: : O
@Newlakercity
2 жыл бұрын
:O
They're just majestic !
Such beautiful and graceful creatures.
When a whale and a shark fuse
Whale sharks be like: give me food Me: ok then gives food Whale shark: thank you 😊
@Newlakercity
2 жыл бұрын
This comment is so inspirational in many ways
Thank national geographic for making the music and video interesting.
They're so chill
Good friends Whale sharks 🖒🐋
Amazing!
We Need to Protect them🦈💙👌
@okamijubei
2 жыл бұрын
At all costs
Fun to see people fishing assisted from sharks
1:34 wasnt even sweatin for a second
No one : Whale sharks: -__________________-
It’s beautiful❤️❤️❤️❤️
love them
Beautiful creatures.
@veechao8076
4 жыл бұрын
I know
hmmm there must be a lot of crime on mafia island
@drbm6105
6 жыл бұрын
hahaha.. in fact it is a peaceful place and welcoming
@_chp_
5 жыл бұрын
@@drbm6105 r/wooosh
@vokhanhhoang8378
5 жыл бұрын
@@_chp_ *time travel back 3 months ago* that's how mafia works
@nathancamara6285
4 жыл бұрын
I like to think that the whale shark single handedly eliminates all crime nearby
@Rami-bi9xj
3 жыл бұрын
@@_chp_ that's not how woosh works buddy cuz for me I don't k ow either if the island is peaceful or not
They are the cutest
these sharks are just chilling stop messing with their vibes
I love whale sharks, they just : | :O :|
@Newlakercity
2 жыл бұрын
:| :l :o :0 :O :0 :o :l :|
1:33 Lol look at this little fish in it's mouth swimming for its life.
Bro I saw one of these in an aquarium let me tell you my acnh playing self nearly SCREAMED with hype
You can see 4 whale sharks at the Georgia Aquarium, located in Atlanta Georgia. I went and it's the biggest aquarium in the world. It's simply amazing!! And the cool thing is, I can go whenever I want because I live like, 40 minutes from Atlanta.
@manoftheworld1000
Жыл бұрын
Yes, but it's a tragedy because they cannot be kept in captivity, it breaks my heart. I'd propose they show the sharks on a giant screen instead!
@They_drew_first_blood
Жыл бұрын
@@manoftheworld1000 Yes, I don't like them being in captivity as well, but I still go and see them all the time. I actually went two weeks ago.
@manoftheworld1000
Жыл бұрын
@@They_drew_first_blood Yeah, unfortunately we cannot "whalenap" them. I suppose I'd also go to see them but with mixed feelings ...🥴
Majestic.
The guy in the thumbnail : 👁️👄👁️
@ChupeTTe
3 жыл бұрын
More like •_____•
So cool fish i really love this fish
cool vid
Destiny! 😍💜❤️
@nathanmcclymont1780
5 жыл бұрын
😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😇😂😢😡😊😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈
@nathanmcclymont1780
5 жыл бұрын
|♡□♡□♡□♡|♡□♤□♤□♡♡□♡□□♡□♡□♡
Those gills are massive...
Happy World Whale Shark Day!
Wow 👌👌
imagine whale shark vs basking shark LOL
they look like a ultrasound wand
I checked these out in the Philippines, made a video about it
The name of the island is interesting and unique😎
Man, I used to think my ex-girlfriend had a big mouth...
@iamieeesha9619
7 жыл бұрын
Steve Neill Then why were you with her?
@39PSIOnTheDaily
7 жыл бұрын
That joke flew right over your head.
@iamieeesha9619
7 жыл бұрын
Steve Neill It didn't there's no need to clown her. I don't like when ex's do that. Keep it neutral
@39PSIOnTheDaily
7 жыл бұрын
Again... you've completely missed the joke. Clearly I don't mean it. Wow.
@huffy6479
6 жыл бұрын
Interior Beauty you don't understand it do you? XD
Wow
I did just literally read the title as "Investigating mafia whale sharks"
Nobody: The whale shark: •___________•
1:08 bruh 💀
True sense of Gentle Giant
*Mafia* island, that's the coolest name I've ever hear
@SolSeal2004
Жыл бұрын
😎👍💯
One Whale Shark is knight of sea and joins Straw Hat Pirates XD
I wish I had a big enough tank lol I would love a pet one and go swimming every day with him lol
Whale shark fun fact: whale sharks go to deeper water only once in a year to find Krill
I love whale sharks
This is exotic
Thats huge
@Rami-bi9xj
3 жыл бұрын
That what she said
Whale Shark: 😮
and i was here thinking Zanzibar was better than mafia
They look like starships
I wonder if you could ride these like motorbikes?
DestinYYYY!!!! 🐟🐙
THAT’S HOW MAFIA WORKS.
About Whale Shark Watching you can visit in Oslob, Cebu , Philippines
they are so cuteee and amazinggg
All I saw In the video title was "whale shark mafia island"
@Newlakercity
2 жыл бұрын
That's how Whale Sharks works
The whale shark is huge
it’s so silly i love them
I hop I see them in October if I'm there 🙏
@tanzaniachannel8519
5 жыл бұрын
Chrissy Puffins welcome meremeta lodge mafia Island
We're all talking about how the human harm whale shark but we try our best to not harm whale shark
Whale Shark Season in Mafia Island is starting soon! Don't miss it!
I love whale sharks💙
wow
Whale sharks: 😲😱
An island called MAFIA. Italians would like that place
whats the tittle of the music?
Thats how Mafia works!
Pandas are safe now. NOW THE WHALE SHARKS!