by Anita Sanchez
Introduction by Chelsea Clinton
Philomel
An imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
2022
79 pages
ISBN: 9780593404270
Informative and important for readers of all ages learning about marine life and conservationism. Whale sharks are an endangered, mysterious species--mysterious because they travel thousands of miles always on the move for food. sometimes at depths of over one mile from the surface. One whale shark named Anne was tracked using a GPS device. Scientists discovered Anne had traveled 12,500 miles! Since whale sharks are hard to track, they don't know if all whale sharks travel this far or if Anne is a one-of-a-kind world traveler.
Whale sharks aren't whales. They are huge fish and are sharks. Huge sharks, but so gentle, divers can get close to them.
Every whale sharks has a unique pattern or constellation of spots which allows scientists to identify each on. Using a method developed by physicist Edward Groth and used by NASA to map stars, marine biologists can identify every known individual and add new sightings to their database.
Whale sharks are gentle giants but they are at risk. The biggest danger to whale sharks and other marine wildlife is plastics. Even tiny particles of plastic called microplastics are dangerous. They give off toxins that hurt the whale shark's body including their ability to reproduce. For an already endangered species, this is an emergency. There are things we can all practice to help save these beautiful animals.
Complete with facts pages and steps we can do take to help the whale shark, Save the...Whale Sharks is perfect for anyone who loves animals, the ocean and this planet we call home. Only humans can save our endangered friends, so we must step up to the plate.
Highly, highly recommended grade 4 and up. Perfect for all collections and a great choice for reluctant readers.
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