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Madagascar emerges as whale shark hotspot
By Helen Briggs
BBC News
17 May 2018
Large numbers of endangered whale sharks have been sighted in waters off Madagascar.
The first major scientific survey in the area shows there are far more of the huge fish than previously thought.
Eighty-five individuals were identified in a single season from photographs of their distinctive markings.
The coastal waters contain a huge diversity of marine life, including sharks, whales and turtles.
More:
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-44151782
