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| Anger over pair who filmed themselves 'surfing' whale shark | Anger over pair who filmed themselves 'surfing' whale shark |
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| A video showing two men 'surfing' on the back of a whale shark has provoked outrage online. | A video showing two men 'surfing' on the back of a whale shark has provoked outrage online. |
| The footage shows two men standing on the back of the whale shark while being pulled along by a rope attached to a boat. They apparently taunt the whale shark as it continues to follow the boat. | The footage shows two men standing on the back of the whale shark while being pulled along by a rope attached to a boat. They apparently taunt the whale shark as it continues to follow the boat. |
| It is unclear where the film was taken. | It is unclear where the film was taken. |
| A tweet from the London-based marine wildlife charity Marine Conservation called the incident "unacceptable". | A tweet from the London-based marine wildlife charity Marine Conservation called the incident "unacceptable". |
| Man rides whale #shark & technically isnt breaking any laws. This is unacceptable #whaleshark http://t.co/swYZegKFGT pic.twitter.com/5LHOZ7dloE | Man rides whale #shark & technically isnt breaking any laws. This is unacceptable #whaleshark http://t.co/swYZegKFGT pic.twitter.com/5LHOZ7dloE |
| Whale sharks are a protected species. They are found in warm tropical waters and can grow up to 12 metres in length. They feed on plankton and small fish. | Whale sharks are a protected species. They are found in warm tropical waters and can grow up to 12 metres in length. They feed on plankton and small fish. |
| The film shows a man attempting to 'surf' on the back of a whale shark [Youtube] | The film shows a man attempting to 'surf' on the back of a whale shark [Youtube] |
| Whale sharks are docile creatures and it is not uncommon for swimmers to be able to ride on their backs. | Whale sharks are docile creatures and it is not uncommon for swimmers to be able to ride on their backs. |
| The men's antics have nonetheless been sharply criticised online. | The men's antics have nonetheless been sharply criticised online. |
| Whale Shark 1 Dumbass Humans 0 http://t.co/X0uJxwfqGj | Whale Shark 1 Dumbass Humans 0 http://t.co/X0uJxwfqGj |
| Why do humans always do such stupid things like attempting to SURF on a whale shark?! http://t.co/orBQRbGplW via @IFLScience | Why do humans always do such stupid things like attempting to SURF on a whale shark?! http://t.co/orBQRbGplW via @IFLScience |
| A video making the rounds shows two stupid swimmers trying to "surf" on a whale shark. In the footage, the two... http://t.co/vsxkdKL20c | A video making the rounds shows two stupid swimmers trying to "surf" on a whale shark. In the footage, the two... http://t.co/vsxkdKL20c |