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# Mysterious Gathering of Sharks
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/nature/extras/mysterious-gathering-of-sharks/
- Published: 2024-05-14T20:15:29.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-07T13:41:09.000Z
- Description: Basking sharks are typically solitary but large groups have recently been found together.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Nature, #ZZZ_Show_1b3b1a16-4d15-417c-9287-bc59a89e1201, #geo-us, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_afd06407-5986-4a41-92d8-f4c053d428f0, #extra

Basking sharks are the second biggest fish on the planet, up to 40 feet long and four tons in weight. While these massive sharks are typically solitary, they have recently been found gathering together. And no one knows why.