| Georgia Aquarium helps spur research into little-known whale shark |
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By DANIEL YEE - Associated Press Writer ATLANTA (AP) In captivity, a 25-foot whale shark glides gracefully above a throng of enthralled tourists who hurriedly snap pictures from inside a clear tunnel at the Georgia Aquarium's giant six-million-gallon Ocean Voyager tank. In the wild, whale sharks live much more hidden lives. Little is known about how much they eat, where they swim and where they give birth. |
