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A whale shark - a true shark that is in no way related to whales - has the distinction of being the largest fish in the ocean. It is a filter feeder and would never swallow a human being. This remarkable story is of a roped whale shark that sought help from three fishermen off the coast of Australia just south of Sydney in March, 2003. The documentary is narrated by Mark Spencer with music and production support by Roger Faynes. You can also hear an interview with Joe (the fisherman helping the shark) on Brisbane's ABC radio (with Warren Boland) at http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/20... or just search for ABC Radio Brisbane and look at Warren Boland's interview recordings. Mark Spencer has written a book "Ocean of Self" ('An ocean diver explores the nature of consciousness'), which provides a possible explanation for this behaviour. See Ocean of Self ? by Mark Spencer for information.