What do you think of when you hear, “whale shark pups?” I think huge baby whales, but they’re actually small and dainty! Whale shark pups are usually 16-24 inches long. Also, when they’re born, they’re a brownish-gray and without the white checkerboard spots, like their moms. Predators to this dainty little animal are humans, sharks, and killer whales. After about a month when the pups are born, they are left behind to fend for themselves and they become very solitary. As you can now tell, you can very easily misunderstand a whale shark pup, now that you know this information, you’ll never make that mistake again!