The Whale Shark

About this episode

The episode tells the story of Atlas the whale shark and his unexpected friendship with a tiny hitchhiker named Renea.

In the warm, shimmering waters of Thailand swims Atlas the whale shark, a gentle giant who likes things just the way they are: quiet, calm, and solitary. With a body the size of a school bus, a mouth wide enough to scoop up clouds of tiny food, and a slow, steady way of moving through the sea, Atlas spends his days drifting and thinking big thoughts. But everything changes when a tiny, cheerful hitchhiker named Renea shows up … and refuses to leave. At first, Atlas just wants his space ...

Topics covered

• whale shark
• ocean life
• friendship
• marine animals
• solitude

Keywords

• whale shark
• Atlas
• Renea
• Thailand
• ocean
• marine life
• friendship

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Thailand

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