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Grizzly62 t1_j3214dp wrote

The fish look like they just accept that it's over and go with the flow

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THEBIGREDAPE t1_j3252nh wrote

That's not a whale shark, that's a goliath grouper

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Electus93 t1_j325lxf wrote

Did... did it suck one of them fishies out of the sky?

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bizkitmaker13 t1_j32k55t wrote

Replying to finn3721 (#1,287,677)

Holy shit, I didn't notice it until about the 3rd time, but yeah a bird totally dive bombs into that
EDIT: after a few more viewings it looks like just a large handful of fish thrown into the water.

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Carnivorian t1_j32vqmn wrote

I thought whale sharks were filter feeders

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Hot-Ad-4215 t1_j33720i wrote

To think how much plastic and garbage these things must suck up is terrible

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deck4242 t1_j33f1i9 wrote

one of my best memory is swimming with a bunch of them in Philippines. truly magical.

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Snipper64 t1_j33kikh wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#1,290,020)

Not a Goliath grouper (they got more of a bass like face, and more aggressive feeding style), not sure if whale shark or not just wanted to share this cool vid. They can eat small fish and squid if they manage to get them but yeah mostly filter feeders. As you said color is off and maybe shape, could be a juvenile possibly.

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ChrisX8 t1_j33myd4 wrote

Everything reminds me of her

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GregTheIntelectual t1_j33ni8q wrote

Replying to dragon2777 (#1,290,234)

It's inside their throat I'm pretty sure. I've run into some in the Philippines while diving and I was told not to panic if they get too close. They have huge mouths but their throat is only a few inches wide.l and all the fish get kinda funneled in there.

I was also told not to touch them or there was a fine, and one of them thought that scuba divers were just the neatest thing and kept trying to investigate us.

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amitrion t1_j33ubfh wrote

Ok, so how does all that water get back out? Whale spits it from mouth using a siv so the fish don't also leave?

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boulevardTM t1_j33uqc2 wrote

Me at 3 am waking up to drink the water on my nightstand

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OldHobbitsDieHard t1_j33vkfo wrote

Imagine they are scuba divers getting hoovered up by the monster.

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Templey t1_j33xvvt wrote

When are we going to address the whale shark overfishing problem!?

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OGToke t1_j342ojn wrote

Me in the middle of the night after too long of a sesh with the boys.

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hiricinee t1_j34cone wrote

Replying to PuffieBeans (#1,287,439)

Imagine you're a fish just swimming around minding your own fucking business. Then you feel yourself getting pulled down, and then its dark, there's some asshole slapping you in the face, and you feel your skin burning until your face melts and you die. Fun times.

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jayjayrodrod t1_j34fk2i wrote

There’s a Yo Momma joke in there, somewhere

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AutomaticAstigmatic t1_j34fw7l wrote

'Bless the Maker and his passing; bless the coming and the going of him. May his passage cleanse the world. May he keep the world for his people.'

(Sorry, saw this and all I could think of was sandworms)

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Teddyk123 t1_j34lysp wrote

Looks like a greenscreen sky at the Atlanta Aquarium for a commercial or something

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Zanos-Ixshlae t1_j34p1pi wrote

Do you think they ever get tired of eating fish? Maybe there are some whales that prefer seagulls, but they can never catch enough to make a meal out of them...

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Marrah-Luna t1_j34p7qv wrote

Reminds me of the Like-Likes from the Legend of Zelda

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nocolon t1_j34ummj wrote

High as fuck eating shredded cheese straight out of the bag in front of the fridge at 2am.

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ang3lk47 t1_j34uwbi wrote

How many birds do you think they accidentally eat? 🤔

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MyActualNameIsCarl t1_j34w6o2 wrote

No wonder I can't catch any fish, this guy is out here taking them all.

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[deleted] t1_j34yqqx wrote

I’m so hungry I could eat an entire generation of something.

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Jaredlee33 t1_j35b95o wrote

Just think of all the plastic they consume

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eutohkgtorsatoca t1_j35dt32 wrote

Maybe turn that technique to catch plastic in three ocean in a massive scale

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boomstickjonny t1_j35gnft wrote

Got to swim with whale sharks when I was in mexico and saw a couple of them doing this exact thing, it was really quite incredible.

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TLD36 t1_j35j0ri wrote

I thought that was your mom

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hokka4 t1_j35jqr4 wrote

Dyson of the fish world

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JackFJN t1_j35q2jx wrote

^sharkus— ‎
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Nvm

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Flam3crash t1_j35y4bo wrote

Its more of a drink ... heavily unfiltered :D

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BathroomParty t1_j361go8 wrote

It's a pretty common practice to try and feed the sharks first in waters where sharks are going to steal all of your catch if you don't. Not sure if that's what's happening here, but if you're catching deep sea fish, having your catch nommed by sharks on the way up is a pretty common problem. I've even hooked some fish that had a solid bite taken out of them.

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mileswilliams t1_j363vwp wrote

Replying to Amasterclass (#1,288,183)

Nope, they feed them to keep them in the area as they attract tourists. It messes with their migrations and is illegal but nobody cares in the Philippines. And asshole tourists pay to swim with them, then ride elephants, watch a dolphin show etc etc..

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garybuttville t1_j364rvk wrote

He's gonna have a massive burp after swallowing that amount of air

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TheLostWaterNymph t1_j3698ze wrote

Replying to mileswilliams (#1,294,224)

I had no idea about the migration thing. In one way that’s not as bad as aqua shows and elephants though. It’s like feeding the seals at Eyemouth since you’re from uk I see… people buy fish to feed the seals and the seals constantly stay because they get free food.

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mileswilliams t1_j369rt2 wrote

Replying to TheLostWaterNymph (#1,294,357)

I don't disagree, it isn't as high on the scale as dolphinariums, but still bad, the migration patterns impact breeding and of course fishermen are not only fishing for themselves, village, shop/market but also a 19 tonne whale shark, they get diseased and get wounds from bumping into boats etc.

They heal remarkably well. And are considered under threat with about half the population of 75 years ago.

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mileswilliams t1_j36a9vi wrote

Replying to TheLostWaterNymph (#1,294,374)

Yes, I used to teach SCUBA in Thailand and we'd often get visited by passing whale sharks, we were really strict about leaving them alone and enjoying their presence. Anyone trying to touch them would have their mask ripped off and that usually makes them surface.

I was told their migration patterns are essential for breeding, mating, food and general health. I don't research it though, so hearsay.

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Korbas t1_j36h7qe wrote

Only the Muad'Dib of the deep (Muad'Deep?) can tame it.

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chimpdoctor t1_j36hthn wrote

They don't call them the ocean hoover for nothin.

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energeticposting889 t1_j36hxf7 wrote

The whale shark is the largest fish in the world, and can grow up to 20 meters long

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4skinwrinkle t1_j36k776 wrote

Pretty sure this is a video of your mom sucking….

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Larca t1_j36klo6 wrote

Just a little snack...

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jvtech t1_j36nicc wrote

When you pour the bottom of the Dorito bag into your face.

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ARobertNotABob t1_j36ooaf wrote

Whale Sharks are filter feeders. This is not a whale shark.

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sky_shrimp t1_j36ozb3 wrote

Fish for lunch, with a side of extra plastic.

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resistible t1_j36q2s1 wrote

Replying to mileswilliams (#1,294,224)

Reflecting on your comment, I imagine it's beneficial to the sharks themselves that the locals are able to monetize them instead of killing them to protect fishing grounds. The same transition is happening with the Maasai and lions.

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godofmilksteaks t1_j38589v wrote

I wonder if he had to burp after all that air from the surface. I wanna see a whale shark burp.

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Pieboy8 t1_j3vl2og wrote

Me at the buffet be like...

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DrFrizzlstix t1_j5wbsc3 wrote

If I swallowed that much air, I’d have gas immediately and fell like I’m having a heart attack!

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