It’s the mystery of whale sharks that makes them remarkable. How can an animal so big be among the least-known on Earth? The fact is, we have no idea how important they really are and we probably never will. For the Samu-Bajau, sea people of far southeast Asia, they have always known. For the rest of humanity, we need to learn quickly, or else we jeopardise our own survival. But this means thinking differently.

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