Whale shark tangled in rope seeks help from humans

A few weeks back we posted an amazing video of a dolphin seeking help from a scuba diver, but this is every bit as interesting, and heart-warming.Besides approaching the boat and practically calling for help, the whale shark (which is technically a shark) steadies itself along the surface for minutes so that the snorkeler can breath while cutting the thick rope tied around the body.  The shark actually waited the entire time for the man to do his work.
This is a stock photo of a whale shark, just to give you a sense of what these amazing animals look like:

 

There’s a podcast interview with the man who saved the shark, Joe Scibberas.
Here’s the description of the video on YouTube:

A whale shark – a true shark that is in no way related to whales – has the distinction of being the largest fish in the ocean. It is a filter-feeder and would never swallow a human being. This remarkable story is of a roped whale shark that sought help from three fishermen off the coast of Australia just south of Sydney in March, 2003.
The documentary is narrated by Mark Spencer with music and production support by Roger Faynes. You can also hear an interview with Joe Sciberras (the fisherman helping the shark) on Brisbane’s ABC radio (with Warren Boland) here.

Here’s another great stock photo of divers with a whale shark, the video follows: