11 Incredible Facts About the Basking Shark (the Second Largest Fish on Earth)
The basking shark is huge, terrifying-looking—and a total softie. At up to 40 feet long, this gentle giant cruises the ocean with its mouth wide open like it’s constantly shocked. But don’t be fooled by the gaping jaws and prehistoric face—it’s a filter feeder, gobbling up plankton like a slow-moving vacuum cleaner. It doesn’t want …










