Whale Sharks: The Gentle Giants Of The Sea

Scientists are racing against time to save the whale shark. Utilizing space-age technology from NASA and the Hubble Telescope, researchers are able to identify, catalogue and track individual animals.

50 min - Oceans - Real Wild

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