I came across these amazing photos of whale sharks off the coast of Mexico and was blown away. 50 feet long, yet docile and relatively harmless; apparently it's even possible to catch a ride hanging onto to their massive fin. The photos are part of a series that supports global shark conservation in the face of the rising popularity of shark fins. Shark fin soup is considered a delicacy in some parts of the world, but it's been proven that shark tourism (that is, people wanting to see and swim with sharks - sounds odd, I know) adds over $47 million to the global economy. Killing a shark in order to lop off its fin reduces the shark's value from nearly $2 million to a few hundred dollars. So don't eat shark fin soup! Sounds gross anyway.
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