Whale Shark

Scientific Name: Rhincodon typus
Features: Whale sharks are the largest shark and they feed on plankton and travel large distances to find enough food to sustain their huge size, and to reproduce.
Habitat: Whale sharks are found in all the tropical oceans of the world.
Threats: Oil & gas drilling, shipping lanes etc.
Protection Status:
- IUCN Red List: Endangered
- CITES: Appendix II
- Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule I