The Moment These Twats Surfed On A Whale Shark
Tourists are notoriously annoying, we’re on holiday, we’re probably pissed and we think that whatever happens on holiday, we leave behind on holiday. That’s probably what these guys thought as they surfed on a whale shark, though the video is now going viral and their completely cruel antics are there for the world to see.
It’s clear to see the poor fish is quite harassed by the two unwelcome passengers by the way the boat rocks in its attempts to shake them off. Whale sharks are classified as vulnerable and any human interaction with them can affect their behaviour, including the constant movement needed for their air supply. In addition, they have a protective layer on their skin which they need to maintain so standing on them is as stupidly ignorant as it is cruel.
In that sense, it’s important that their ignorance is shared, check out the video below.
Wildlife harassment is never a laughing matterUnbelievable footage of individuals ‘surfing’ a whale shark. What a sad reflection on their attitude to wildlife when, instead of considering themselves fortunate to see this majestic creature in the wild, they choose to participate in a stupid stunt like this (wonder if they would have done this with a great white shark?). As whale sharks are protected – the IUCN (World Conservation Union) Red List of Threatened Species lists the Whale Shark as vulnerable – these guys should be charged – come on FB community, please help bring these people to justice for their stupidity and arrogance treating a protected species in this way. Please share widely.
Posted by Marine Connection on Monday, 15 June 2015
Marine Connection, a conservation group based in the UK, said on its Facebook page, “What a sad reflection on their attitude to wildlife when, instead of considering themselves fortunate to see this majestic creature in the wild, they choose to participate in a stupid stunt like this.” And I couldn’t have put it better myself.