Viral Video: A Whale SharkGet Caught in Net But Kerala Fishermen Release Back it into the Water

Whale sharks get caught in the net of fisherman after that he released it back into the water as it is the largest fish in the sea that can grow up to 40 feet or more in length. It is also has been listed as 'endangered'.

A viral video of a whale shark has grabbed the attention across the world, in which a group of fishermen from Kerala releasing a whale shark into water.

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed the Whale sharks as 'endangered.' So, netizens were full of praise for the fishermen because in the viral clip the whale who got caught in the fishing net in Kerala being released back into the water by him.

One can see that in the video, a group of fishermen are aboard a fishing vessel and struggling to try and get the shark under control before releasing it.

Even while trying to release her, the huge shark was striking the men multiple times with its mammoth tail. However, the men finally get able to lift the shark and drop it back into the sea.

This whole video was filmed in the Puthiyappa fishing harbour in Kozhikode, Kerala, was tweeted by InSeason Fish.

Many Twitterati tweeted to appreciate the fisherman:

"So glad to see the effort made to help the creature live"

"Wonderful. Salutes to the fishermen," wrote another.

"Fabulous! They are the true keepers of our planet!"

"Well done, guys!!"

While some people were there on twitter who felt that the same compassion should have been meted out to the smaller fish.

One person replied, "Nice. Are smaller fishes's lives not respected this way coz they are small?"

Another person wrote:

"Wish they had the same sensitivity for all fish, regardless of the size. Every fish feels the same pain."