It was a whale of a fail. Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the water park: A Chinese aquarium was ripped by angry fans after its much-hyped giant shark was revealed to be a robot.

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 ...

VISITORS at an aquarium were left fuming after spotting something wrong with its star “whale shark”. Fans demanded a refund ...

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

For all the years I’ve lived in Mexico, I couldn’t wait to be swimming with whale sharks in Cancún. Ever since I first saw a photo of one on the covers of National Geographic, it was love at ...

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 ...

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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 ...