Tourists drawn to Indonesia’s whale sharks boost villagers’ earnings

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It all started in 2016, when images of about a dozen giant whale sharks near the coast of the village of Botubarani in Indonesia went viral on social media. Since then, travelers from all over the world have begun visiting the area to swim with these majestic creatures. The locals, who once made their living solely from fishing, have now found a new source of income. They rent out boats, organize diving trips and offer drone filming for tourists…