Atlanta
(2007-06-13)
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WABE's Charles Edwards reports
Russ Rector used to train dolphins at a marine park in Florida. He has become a critic of removing large fish from their natural habitat.
Rector was not surprised yesterday when he learned Norton was the second whale shark after Ralph to die at the Georgia Aquarium.
RECTOR: Just another one on the list man. Norton is just another casualty of this. These whale sharks are going to die one by one.
Rector and other activists argue not even the six million gallons of water inside the Georgia Aquarium are enough for whale sharks the largest known fish.
Whale sharks can grow as long as 40 feet, which is why activists say they need to live in the ocean.
Critics also say the deaths of Norton and Ralph show that the Georgia Aquarium has yet to learn how to properly care for whale sharks.
Charles Edwards, WABE News.
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