Coloring ideas for Whale Shark
Whale sharks have beautiful dark blue or grey backs with bright white spots and stripes, so try using a rich blue or deep grey as the base, then add the spots with white or pale yellow. Their bellies are usually lighter, like soft grey or silver. You can fill the background with underwater greens and blues, with colorful coral, curious fish, and rising bubbles for a magical ocean scene.
On the back of the page, why not try writing some fun facts about the Whale Shark, or its name in different languages? You could even give it a name of your own, or draw your own version using your imagination!
What is a Whale Shark?
Whale sharks are the largest fish in the sea, growing up to 12 meters long or more. Even though they are enormous, they are gentle and peaceful, often gliding slowly through warm ocean waters. Whale sharks have wide mouths and filter tiny animals like plankton and small fish from the water as they swim. Their skin is thick and patterned with white dots and stripes, making them easy to recognize. These massive fish live in tropical and warm oceans and can live for over 70 years. They swim great distances and spend most of their time near the surface, soaking up the sun and filtering their food.
How to say Whale Shark in different languages?
- English: Whale Shark
- French: Requin-baleine
- Spanish: Tiburón ballena
- Arabic: قرش الحوت
- German: Walhai
- Chinese: 鲸鲨
- Japanese: ジンベエザメ
- Korean: 고래상어
- Portuguese: Tubarão-baleia
- Italian: Squalo balena
- Hindi: व्हेल शार्क
- Russian: Китовая акула
- Turkish: Balina köpekbalığı