Category Archives: Domino the Whale Shark

Whale Shark Snorkeling off of Cancun, Mexico

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Cherilyn Chin

Snorkeling with Whale sharks off of Cancun, Mexico Last summer (2012), I got the once-in-a lifetime opportunity to swim with whale sharks off of Cancun, Mexico. Whale sharks are the largest fish and the largest shark in the ocean, yet … Continue reading →

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Domino the Whale Shark Gets Freed From a Fisherman’s Net!

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Cherilyn Chin

There I was gulping seawater as usual to filter out my next meal, and cruising along at a modest 3 mph (4.8 kph) when bam! Instantly, I could no longer get anywhere when I flicked my powerful tail. I am … Continue reading →

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Domino the Whale Shark: The Poster Shark of Shark Finning

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Cherilyn Chin

Hello, my name is Domino, and I am a Whale Shark. I think I should be the poster animal for the ending of shark finning. It might be hard to relate to other sharks that are (supposedly) so menacing, ruthless, … Continue reading →

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