Walhai - der mysteriöse Riese der Meere

Whale sharks were hunted in the Maldives until 1996. Since tourism recognized their economic potential, they have been hunted with selfie sticks and cameras. The Maldive Whale Shark Research Program studies the whale sharks of the Maldives and promotes the sustainable management of these gentle marine giants and their environment. Subscribe to wocomoWILDLIFE: https://goo.gl/L5puvQ Follow us on Facebook:   / wocomo   An excerpt from the NZZ documentary "The Maldives and the Whale Shark"