Pakistani fishermen catch 36 feet long fish

Karachi: A whale shark measuring 36 feet in length and weighing over 15,000 lbs accidentally became caught in the trawl of a passing fisherman. Two cranes lifted the massive whale which was fun for many people who gathered at the sea port to see the giant creature.

The fishermen said the fish appeared to be semi-concious when they discovered it but died around three hours later.

The whale shark is the largest species of fish in the world and feeds mainly on plankton.They are currently listed as a vulnerable species however, they continue to be hunted in parts of Asia.