Yu-chan, A 20 foot whale shark that had been on display in the Osaka Kaiyukan Aquarium has died. The fish was taken off exhibit for treatment on May 7th when it stopped eating. A young male shark named Kai-kun went on display this morning. This is the second whale shark on display in an aquarium to die this year. Ralph, a male shark on display at the Georgia Aquarium died in January.
Photo of Yu-chan credit Mshades
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Are fatalities with whale sharks in captivity common? I wonder if they have a lower, higher or average success rate with them compared to other large fish/sharks.
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