Scuba Divers Rescue World's Biggest Fish Trapped in Net

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By Chris McDermottAug 14, 2017, 10:40 am59 pts
In this beautiful video from The Dodo , scuba divers rescue whale sharks stuck in a fishing net. The best part comes next—when the divers' newfound friends hang around to celebrate. The extraordinary whale shark takes 30 years to reach maturity and can live more than 100 years. They can grow more than 40 feet…

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