https://theworldwatch.com/tags/whale/ Wed 22 Apr 2026 16:17:52 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1614490/divers-free-whale-shark-from-entangling-fishing-rope/
The video captures a diver using a knife to cut away lost fishing gear wrapped around the spotted whale shark, the world's largest fish, which holds steady before gliding free. Posted widely, it draws praise for the quick rescue and highlights the dangers of ghost gear—abandoned nets and ropes that entangle marine life yearly. Viewers share joy with comments like comparing the shark's relief to taking off a bra, while noting whale sharks' near-threatened status and their trusting nature around humans. ]]> Wed 22 Apr 2026 09:58:38 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1614490/divers-free-whale-shark-from-entangling-fishing-rope/