Whale sharks have always been noticed because of their very large size, but deep down, there’s more to them than you think! Whale sharks are the largest animals in the world! They qualify as the largest weighing in at an average weight of 40,000 pounds! Also, whale sharks are one of the oldest species of animals in the world! Even though they are one of the oldest species, whale sharks migrate a lot, so you barely see them. They are mostly spotted at the Gulf of Mexico. Whale sharks are very strong swimmers, but they’re also slow swimmers. Scientists still don’t know why whale sharks migrate. As you can see, whale sharks are way more than just a fish in the ocean, their a diamond in the rough!