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Fermin the Whale Shark
The virile giant shark " Fermin " feeds at a non - motorized gravy holder in the Tan - awan feeding area in Oslob , the Philippines before his injury . Like other sharks who eat there on a regular basis , Fermin sports calluses around his mouth from repeatedly demote the boat .
Fermin Pre-Injury
A aspect from above of the giant shark Fermin shows the calluses make by relegate against boats from which fisher drop shrimp meals .
Propeller Scar
Between July 17 and July 19 , Fermin encounter a motorized boat and came forth with deep propeller cuts to his face . The emplacement of the cuts suggests he approached the sauceboat in lookup of solid food .
11 Gashes
An encounter with a mechanised boat leave the virile giant shark Fermin with 11 cut across his grimace .
Fermin’s Scars
The whale shark " Fermin " sports slashes from a run - in with a sauceboat propeller . One cut take to the woods across his leftover middle .
Fermin’s Face
Fermin , before being injured by a boat propeller . The whale shark is a daily visitor to the Tan - awan heavyweight shark feeding region , an ecotourism effort in Oslob in the Philippines .
Fermin’s Full Length
Fermin is new and small for a hulk shark , about 13 feet ( 4 meters ) in duration . Marine biologists are not yet sure whether his odd eye will recover from his injury .
