Whale sharks. Courtesy imageBROKER / REX Shutterstock
Whale sharks. Courtesy imageBROKER / REX Shutterstock
Whale sharks. Courtesy imageBROKER / REX Shutterstock
Whale sharks. Courtesy imageBROKER / REX Shutterstock

A look at marine animals in the UAE: whale sharks


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The Arabian Gulf is blessed with amazing marine life, including dugongs, dolphins, turtles and sharks, not to mention 500 species of fish. In the third of our five-part poster series, Oasis takes a closer look at a different marine animal - this week it is whale sharks. With the help of a local marine biologist, we provide some surprising facts about these creatures, highlight identifying features and give tips on how UAE residents can help protect them.

Next week we look at fish. In previous weeks, we've seen sea turtles, dolphins, and dugongs

Click on the image below to download a poster featuring facts about whale sharks.