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y I learned, a whale shark’s diet consists of very small prey, because it’s throat is about as narrow as a quarter.

Jun 29, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: y I learned, a whale shark’s diet consists of very small prey, because it’s throat is about as narrow as a quarter.

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