Whale shark sustains serious injuries from boat propellers
30 Jun 2015, 9:30 PM
The Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme (MWSR) has revealed photos of a whale shark with severe injuries caused by a boat propellor.
The organisation posted photos of a whale shark it has named Naococco with deep cuts and wounds.
“It seems Naococco is the latest shark to fall foul of a boat propeller. The images below show the extent of the injuries which are among the worst we’ve seen,” reads the Facebook post.
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