Butanding (Rhincodon Typus) or whale sharks, known as the gentle giants of the deep for they are not really dangerous creatures. Tourists even find them gentle and playful. The Philippine Department of Tourism officially declared the town of Donsol, Sorsogon, a small town in the southernmost tip of Luzon, Philippines as the sanctuary for these large marine species. They measure between 18 to 35 feet in length and weigh about 20 tons. They are easily recognized for their broad head and a random of white dots and lines along their backs.
More than a hundred whale sharks were reportedly killed in Donsol alone prior to the documentation in 1998. The situation is worse in other provinces. The gentle giants were hunted to near extinction off the central island of Bohol.
The Philippine government declared the whale shark as an endangered species in 1998, thereby banning its plunder and exploitation. The Department of Tourism is promoting eco-tourism to protect the whale sharks in Donsol.
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The Butanding is a wonder of nature. Only seeing it upclose and personal can you really understand why this is so. Any pictures will not do justice to this beautiful creature.
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