Article 61RVP Whale sharks are world’s biggest omnivores, study finds

Whale sharks are world’s biggest omnivores, study finds

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Everything we thought we knew may not actually be true,' says fish biologist in response to finding

Researchers have made a surprising discovery about the dining habits of whale sharks, handing the largest fish in the sea another world title.

It turns out the ocean giants routinely enjoy a seaweed salad alongside hefty helpings of krill, meaning they have officially dethroned the Kodiak bear as the world's biggest omnivore.

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