33: I WHALE ALWAYS LOVE YOU | The Butanding (Philippine Whaleshark)

The Gods Must Be Crazy: A Philippine Mythology Podcast

33: I WHALE ALWAYS LOVE YOU | The Butanding (Philippine Whaleshark)

In this episode, we learn about the ancestor of all sea life, the gentle giant, the largest fish in the whole world, and one of our very favorite animals – the whaleshark. A frequent visitor to the Philippines, the whaleshark has inspired legends from all around the world and we tackle some of them here.

Learn about random whaleshark facts, how big do the really get? Why do they have all those spots? Are they fish or are they mammals? And do they have secret celebrity lives?

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The Gods Must Be Crazy is a podcast on Philippine Mythology hosted by friends Anama Dimapilis and Ice Lacsamana, avid mythology nerds and semi-professional gossips. Follow us over at @godsmustbecrazy.pod on Instagram and Facebook for more good stuff. We welcome any suggestions on future topics or episodes.

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The intro and outro music is by Brian O’Reilly (@dendriform on Instagram).

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References:

https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/whale-shark

World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil and Fumi Nakamura (Illustrator)

https://www.prodiveinternational.com/whale-shark-stories-legends/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whale_shark