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Thanks for your comments.
The whale sharks were available when they were available - there happened to be two caught by fisherman for food soon before the GAI opening and they met the size requirements for transportation. Four more were added later under the same cirumstances. They were held in an outdoor enclosure to ensure they were eating and healthy, and then transported from Taiwan to Atlanta (a LONG trip). There was no where to put them that would be appropriate other than in their final destination.
The four whale sharks that are in the exhibit are doing great. The exhibit is 3 times the size of the whale shark exhibit in Asia. One of their whale sharks has been there 12 years.
Aquariums are always evolving. It takes a while to get them dialed in. It is not like you buy these animals off the shelf.
Steve
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