David Fleetham / Mouth of the worlds largest fish, the Whale shark (Rhincodon typus), Donsol, Philippines.

David Fleetham / Snorkelers following Whale shark (Rhiniodon typus) Donsol, Philippines.

Juergen Freund / A polluted canal beside a bay that hosts Whale sharks every year. The non-biodegradible plastic garbage is a serious hazard to fish, seabirds and marine reptiles and mammals, as well as to human commu...

Juergen Freund / A polluted canal beside a bay that hosts Whale sharks every year. The non-biodegradible plastic garbage is a serious hazard to fish, seabirds and marine reptiles and mammals, as well as to human commu...

Juergen Freund / A Filipino toddler pumping water out of the community water pump for his bath. Donsol, Philippines, June 2009.

Juergen Freund / School girls holding hands on a beach, with coastal pollution around them. This beach is beside a bay that hosts whale sharks every year. The non-biodegradible plastic garbage is a serious hazard to f...

Juergen Freund / A Filipino toddler taking a bath by the community water pump. Donsol, Phillipines, June 2009.

Juergen Freund / WWF Philippines Donsol Research Coordinator taking a photo of the left pectoral fin of a passing Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) for photo identification, to be submitted to www.whaleshark.org. Donsol,...

Juergen Freund / WWF Philippines Donsol Research Coordinator Elson Aca and research assistant collecting plankton to study what whale sharks eat. Donsol, Philippines, May 2009.

Juergen Freund / Research scientist tagging Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) as part of study, Donsol, Philippines, April 2010

Juergen Freund / Local children with whale shark model at the Butanding Whale Shark Festival, Donsol, Philippines, April 2010.

Juergen Freund / Outrigger boats parading at the Butanding Whale Shark Festival, Donsol, Philippines, April 2010.

Juergen Freund / Outrigger boat at the Butanding Whale Shark Festival, Donsol, Philippines, April 2010.

Juergen Freund / Outrigger boats at the Butanding Whale Shark Festival, Donsol, Philippines, April 2010.

Juergen Freund / Whale sharks made of bamboo and rice bags during whale shark festival at Fluvial Parade, Donsol, Philippines.

Juergen Freund / Children in front of wall mural painting during Donsol whale shark festival, Donsol, Philippines. 2003

Juergen Freund / Children in costume during Donsol whale shark festival, Donsol, Philippines.

Juergen Freund / Villagers carry bamboo whale shark down to the sea, Donsol, Philippines

Juergen Freund / Children dressed in whale sharks costumes, whale shark festival, Donsol, Philippines

Juergen Freund / Villagers make bamboo whale shark for fluvial parade at festival, Donsol, Philippines

Juergen Freund / Bamboo whale sharks made by villagers for fluvial parade at festival, Donsol, Philippines

Juergen Freund / Whale shark {Rhincodon typus} + snorkelers. Donsol, Philippines

Juergen Freund / Mural at Whale shark festival, Donsol, Philippines. 2002

Juergen Freund / Tourists watch Whale shark from boat {Rhincodon typus} Donsol, Philippines 2002

Juergen Freund / Mural at Whale shark festival, Donsol, Philippines.

Juergen Freund / Dancers at Whale shark festival, Donsol, Philippines. 2002

Juergen Freund / Conservation sign at Whale shark festival, Donsol, Philippines. 2002

Juergen Freund / Whale shark model made for whale shark festival in Donsol, a small fishing village in the Philippines 2002

Juergen Freund / Whale shark model transported on boat for whale shark festival in Donsol, a small fishing village in the Philippines 2002

Juergen Freund / Whale shark models made of bamboo and rice sack material for whale shark festival in Donsol, a small fishing village in the Philippines 2002

Juergen Freund / Villagers build Whale shark model from bamboo and rice sack material for whale shark festival in Donsol, a small fishing village in the Philippines 2002

Juergen Freund / Children with small model Whale shark made of bamboo and rice sack material for whale shark festival in Donsol, a small fishing village in the Philippines 2002

Juergen Freund / Model Whale shark made of bamboo and rice sack material for whale shark festival in Donsol, a small fishing village in the Philippines 2002

Juergen Freund / Snorklers swim with Whale shark {Rhincodon typus} Donsol, Philippines 2002

Juergen Freund / Children with Whale shark model made of bamboo and rice sack material for whale shark festival in Donsol, a small fishing village in the Philippines 2002

Juergen Freund / Whale shark model made of bamboo and rice sack material for whale shark festival in Donsol, a small fishing village in the Philippines 2002

Juergen Freund / Whale shark model made of bamboo and rice sack material for whale shark festival in Donsol, a small fishing village in the Philippines 2002

Juergen Freund / Shrimp fishermen with nets and lights wading in sea at night. Donsol, Sorsogon, Philippines. 2000

Juergen Freund / Fishermans catch of shrimps Donsol Philippines

David Fleetham / Street with motorcycle taxis and a whale shark banner over head, in Donsol, Sorsogon Province, Luzon, Philippines.