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Help us save the ocean's gentle giants from plastic pollution.
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Whale sharks are the largest living fish species—an average individual is
between 18 to 33 feet long and weighs over 20,000 pounds. You shouldn't be
afraid of these gentle giants, despite their size; they're filter-feeders and
primarily eat tiny krill, plankton, fish eggs, and small fish.

But we should be afraid of driving this endangered species to extinction. A recent study found that some whale sharks are likely consuming over a hundred
pieces of plastic every hour because our oceans are overflowing with plastic
debris and tiny microplastics.

Whale sharks are counting on us to save them from extinction. Will you join our
fight to save wildlife and stop the deadly flow of plastic into our oceans?
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YES, I WANT TO SAVE WHALE SHARKS
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Consuming microplastics is not the only threat that whale sharks face from
plastic in our oceans. There have been numerous documented incidents of whale
sharks entangled in discarded fishing gear and other marine debris. Entanglement
causes severe pain, constant suffering, and sometimes death for countless
species.

Together, we can protect imperiled species like whale sharks. Will you give $30
or whatever you can spare to help us end plastic pollution and other threats?
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When people think of sharks, they might imagine horror movie monsters. In
reality, there are more than 500 species of sharks swimming in every ocean on
our planet — and none of them are monsters.

From gentle giants like the whale shark to tiny deep-sea dwellers like the dwarf
lanternshark, every species of shark is essential to their ecosystems. We need
sharks to keep our oceans healthy, but they face constant threats from human
activities, including plastic pollution.

Your gift today will support our work to eliminate threats like plastic
pollution and help us protect whale sharks and other vulnerable species.
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We could drive whale sharks to the brink of extinction if we don't take action
against marine debris, microplastics, and every kind of plastic pollution.
That's why we're working every day to reduce single-use plastics, improve
recycling programs, and protect wildlife from threats like ocean plastic. We can't do it alone, John.

Can whale sharks count on you to join the fight to save our oceans? Pitch in $30
or more to support our critical conservation work.
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Thank you for helping us save endangered species like whale sharks.

Sincerely,

Matthew Kehres
Director of Digital Engagement
National Wildlife Federation

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