Investigating the Mysterious Whale Sharks of Mafia Island | National Geographic

The whale sharks of Mafia Island are unusual because they don t migrate—and researchers want to know why. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what s possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta The whale sharks of Mafia Island are attracting scientific interest because of their unusual behavior: Unlike other whale sharks, which migrate, these whale sharks stay near the island all year long. Why is the ocean s largest fish hanging around this island off the coast of Tanzania? Researchers from the Marine Megafauna Foundation are investigating this mystery, as well as learning more about the endangered whale shark, since knowledge on them is very limited. Read related article by Alexandra Petri: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/01/whale-sharks-mafia-island-video/ Learn more about whale sharks: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/whale-shark/ FIELD PRODUCER & VIDEOGRAPHER: Steve De Neef PRODUCER: J.P. Polo VIDEO & GRAPHICS EDITOR: Jennifer Murphy ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE: Marine Megafauna Foundation Investigating the Mysterious Whale Sharks of Mafia Island | National Geographic https://youtu.be/E9tpPWK7sag National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/natgeo