The Butanding was spotted by a drone last March were near a cargo ship anchored at Macajalar Bay. According to Nonoy.CDO the pilot of the drone, while flying the drone at Macajalar Bay he did not notice the whale shark until he reviewed some of his footage. While the drone was maneuvering towards the left he noticed this marine creature and to watch it closely he found out that this marine creature is a whale shark.
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