Georgia Aquarium To Get 2 New Whale Sharks
May 13, 2007 @ 10:19 AM (EST)
Source: Wsbtv.com
Reports out of Taiwan say the world's largest aquarium will be adding two more whale sharks.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that officials on the east Asia island are ready to approve the export of two male whale sharks to the Georgia Aquarium.
That's according to a Taiwanese whale shark expert who has reviewed the aquarium's applications.
One of Taiwan's largest newspapers reported earlier this week that officials have already signed off on the transfer.
A member of the committee studying the aquarium's export application said he and others are awaiting some paperwork from the aquarium before finalizing the deal...
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