Whale Shark (IMAGE) University of York Caption Gentle giants: Filter-feeding whale sharks do have around 3,000 tiny teeth, but are harmless to humans. Credit MWSRP Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.