Baja California
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The extremely wide mouth of the mysterious whale shark
(rhincodon typus), as seen from above the water. The whale shark feeds primarily in
plankton by filter feeding, and is a very docile, friendly creature. Sadly, these
creatures are being hunted to extinction in Thailand and other places within SE Asia.
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We paddled out in kayaks along the Sea of
Cortez, frequently spotting the whale sharks feeding.
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