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GregTheIntelectual t1_j33h6h1 wrote

Reply to comment by Carnivorian in Whale shark having a little snack. by CumtimesIJustBChilin

They are

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dragon2777 t1_j33l7yc wrote

Maybe the filter is below the “lips” and we can’t see it?

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GregTheIntelectual t1_j33ni8q wrote

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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Crystal_Lily t1_j35bdk9 wrote

Donsol? Oslob has the worse reputation with allowing tourists to touch the animals.

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scpinoy t1_j35zgmy wrote

Tourists can get fined a hefty price for touching them, but I haven't really seen them enforce that ...

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