Whale Shark Quiz

Why were whale sharks not discovered until 1828?

• They are nocturnal and only come out at night.

• They are very small and hard to see.

• They live in deep ocean trenches.

• They are pelagic and do not need to surface for air.

What discovery in the 1990s helped scientists study whale sharks more easily?

• Whale sharks are attracted to bright lights.

• Whale sharks communicate with dolphins.

• Whale sharks gather in coastal areas to feed.

• Whale sharks can be trained to come to boats.

How do scientists identify individual whale sharks?

• By their vocalizations.

• By their swimming speed.

• By their size and weight.

• By their unique spot patterns.

What is still unknown about whale sharks?

• Their diet and feeding habits.

• Their lifespan and growth rate.

• Their migration patterns.

• Where they mate and give birth.

Why can't whale sharks eat large prey?

• They have no teeth.

• Their throats are very small.

• They are herbivores.

• They are too slow to catch large prey.