World's Biggest Fish...moved by plane

[MargaritaMan]

Don't know if anyone has seen this, but I thought it was pretty cool and worthy of a post.

MM

Biggest Fish Link (http://ups.com/pressroom/us/press_releases/press_release/0,1088,4566,00.html)

[sulp]

The species is considered the largest fish. The ones they moved were realitively small as whale sharks go. Still pretty cool though.

[MargaritaMan]

Agreed

[marinelife]

Interesting, wonder what they plan on doing with them when they get bigger

[MargaritaMan]

Just like us...build a bigger tank! ;)

[fishinchick]

You should see what it takes to ship those guys. They usually have several stops along the way and are tested and have water changes and such between flights etc.
Most of these bigger animals have a biologist or two traveling with them to ensure their health.
I have been impressed every time I have seen the big animals ship through.

[bsaastad]

I can't help it - Star Trek IV immediately comes to mind!!

[raskal311]

its true ups will ship anything!@!

[astronaut]

those are really small whale sharks. they get over 40 feet :eek:

[WILDTHING]

Can you imagine what the UPS bill for shipping would have been if they didn't do it gratis? And I bet it was overnighted too:D

[phenom5]

bet the ups guys didn't ring the doorbell when they dropped them off at the aquarium...just left them out front like they do with all my packages.:D

[pi]

The new aquarium looks to be pretty impressive. Here is an aerial view http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/media/images/GAAquarium020803N65.jpg

[whs520]

Wow, thanks for the link! I had no idea that Georgia was opening a new aquarium this fall (November 23, 2005). I'm very excited about that, and to think, I wouldn't have found out about it so soon if not for this post, thanks again! Oh, and check out their site:
http://www.georgiaaquarium.org
-Tom

[h2joe]

howed you get that pic. pretty sweet.

[WILDTHING]

Originally posted by phenom5
bet the ups guys didn't ring the doorbell when they dropped them off at the aquarium...just left them out front like they do with all my packages.:D


:lol: :lol: :lol:

[keckles]

Originally posted by marinelife
Interesting, wonder what they plan on doing with them when they get bigger

Whale Shark Police ;)

[original-reefland]

Now that's unfair... I tried my UPS account and it wont let me ship something that weights 54,000 pounds.

[justinzimm]

Here is more info...

http://www.11alive.com/video/player.aspx?aid=40412&sid=64055&bw=hi

Click on the video clip about the whale sharks...

Justin