Whale Hello There 🐳💦 #SharkWeek Did you know whale sharks spend nearly eight hours a day gulping around 10,000 gallons of ocean water? Since they are the size of a school bus (nearly 40 feet long) it seems like they could eat whatever they want, but they’re really after plankton—microscopic plants and animals. Small fish attempt to avoid them by swimming in large ball formations for protection (but their gigantic mouths easily gulp them up). Fun Fact: Whale sharks have microscopic scales that