Beginning at the fabulous coral reef of Ningaloo in Western Australia, intrepid marine biologist Mark Meakin attempts to unravel the mysterious wanderings of the biggest fish in the sea.
Whale sharks grow to over 12 metres long but are gentle, filter-feeding giants; even Mark's five-year-old son can swim alongside them. Yet no-one knows where they go once they leave Ningaloo's turquoise lagoons.
Using satellite tags and photo IDs, Mark tracks them to the white coral beaches of the Seychelles and the tropical jewel of Christmas Island, where bright-red land crabs begin their annual migration. It's hard work, taking in 20 failed satellite tags and countless frustrating dives, before Mark makes a breakthrough which doesn't just add to our understanding of these huge 'dinosaur fish' but offers crucial information about how the whale sharks of Ningaloo can be protected better.
| Title | Natural World - Season 28 Episode 2 Whale Shark |
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| Year | 2020 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Country | United Kingdom, France |
| Studio | BBC Two |
| Cast | David Attenborough, John Hannah, Juliet Stevenson |
| Crew | Brian Jackman (Writer), Andrew Graham-Brown (Director), Mike Birkhead (Director) |
| Alternative Titles | Přirozený svět, BBC Natural World, Természetes világ, Naturens värld |
| Keyword | wildlife, animals, nature, environment, nature documentary |
| First Air Date | Oct 30, 1983 |
| Last Air date | Mar 20, 2020 |
| Season | 39 Season |
| Episode | 543 Episode |
| Runtime | 60:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 7.00/ 10 by 24.00 users |
| Popularity | 88.952 |
| Language | English |
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