An encounter with ‘Toothless’ in Albay
Excerpt
The public viewing of Toothless, the rare megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagios), was officially launched on March 3, in time with the celebration of World Wildlife Day. The preserved 15-foot male shark was put on display in the park early last month. Authorities named the creature after a dragon character in “Gift of the Night Fury,” a computer-animated short film by DreamWorks Animation released in 2011.
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Mier, M. A. (2015, March 12). An encounter with ‘Toothless’ in Albay. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A16.
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Marine fish; Marine parks; Carcasses; By catch; Veterinarians; Marine environment; Toxicity tests; Toxicology; Aquaria; Environmental protection; Megachasma pelagios; Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR); Canadian Shark Research Laboratory; Marine Wildlife Watch; Université catholique de Louvain; Santillan, Frances; Yaptinchay, Arnel; Enolva, Nonie; Rebeta, Cheryll; Villanueva, Ian Jasper; Salceda, Joey; Flores, Mila
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