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The Town that Counts Whale Sharks

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Each year, tourists flock to the town of Donsol to swim with the whale sharks. But what happens when spotting these creatures becomes a game of chance?

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Nina Unlay
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Videography by
Francisco Guerrero
Additional photography by

Francisco Guerrero

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