The model is made with an emphasis on faithful body shape, fins, and the typical spotting of the whale shark, so it looks natural in play as well as as a collectible figure.
A great aid for children and educators: the figure supports interest in nature, oceans, and the protection of endangered species, including the topic of the decline in whale shark populations.
Thanks to its compact dimensions, the figure is easy to carry, fits into themed games, and at the same time looks great in a sea-animal collection.
The whale shark (giant shark) is the largest shark in the world and in nature grows to about up to around 9 meters. Despite this, it is not dangerous to humans—it feeds on plankton and small fish. It occurs in tropical areas of all three oceans and, unlike many other sharks, is not a particularly fast swimmer (it moves at approximately around 5 km/h).
This Safari Ltd. figure is designed in the spirit of the “learn through play” philosophy: it offers hand-finished details, realistic proportions, and surface texture, making it suitable as an educational aid at home and at school. The number of whale sharks has been declining in recent years and they are classified as an endangered species; the main threats include shipping lanes and fishing.
Important: the price is for 1 piece of the figure.
