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    7-Meter Whale Shark Spotted Off Taiwan Coast

    Reporter/Provider - Kama Hsu/Reece Ayers
    Publish Date - 04/05/2024
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    An enormous whale shark off the coast of Taiwan has been filmed approaching fishers for food. Fishers say rare sea creatures appear more often after earthquakes. The docile animals are protected in Taiwan.

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