A robotic shark is on display at the newly opened Xiaomeisha Ocean World in Shenzhen, Guangdong. The fake whale shark is meant to raise awareness about the protected species. But tourists visiting the ...

The aquarium, Xiaomeisha Ocean World, reportedly defended its robot shark display, saying that keeping a real one would be ...

China’s zoos have frequently faced allegations of showcasing fake animals, like dogs painted as pandas or wolves disguised as ...

Xiaomeisha Ocean World in China is under scrutiny after it was revealed that the whale shark featured in its exhibits is actually a robotic model, not a live animal. The revelation has sparked a wave ...

Your support makes all the difference. Aquarium enthusiasts in China were left shocked when they discovered that a much-hyped giant whale shark on display was, in reality, a robot. The Xiaomeisha ...

Much of the criticism centred on the star attraction: a “mechanised whale shark”. Photos of the shark showed joints in the body where parts of the robot had been joined together. On the online review ...

It’s quiet and calm as we drift at the surface, then, out of the blue, the unmistakable silhouette of a whale shark, the world’s biggest fish, cruises into view. It’s like slow motion as we gaze in ...

Visitors of Xiaomeisha Sea World, an aquarium in Shenzhen, China were thrilled to learn of the colossal display of a whale shark. However, their excitement was soon dashed after they learned that the ...

Aquarium enthusiasts in China were left shocked when they discovered that a much-hyped giant whale shark on display was, in reality, a robot. The Xiaomeisha Sea World in Shenzhen reopened its doors on ...

Endangered whale sharks are at greater risk from potentially deadly shipping collisions due to global warming, warns new research. The largest living fish species - that can grow to more than 60 ...

The mechanical shark at Xiaomeisha Ocean World in Shenzhen. Photo: Weibo. Much of the criticism, however, centred on the park’s star attraction: a “mechanised whale shark”. Photos of the ...

Much of the criticism, however, centred on the park’s star attraction: a “mechanised whale shark”. Photos of the shark showed joints in the body where parts of the robot had been joined ...