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Georgia Aquarium Euthanizes Beloved Whale Shark Taroko

8/22/2025

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The Georgia Aquarium euthanized Taroko, a male whale shark, after nearly 20 years due to declining health.
Taroko was rescued from Taiwan in 2007 and helped educate over 43 million visitors.
A necropsy will be performed to determine the cause of his health problems.

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The Georgia Aquarium euthanized Taroko, a male whale shark, after nearly 20 years due to declining health.
Taroko was rescued from Taiwan in 2007 and helped educate over 43 million visitors.
A necropsy will be performed to determine the cause of his health problems.