科学家在圣赫勒拿附近寻找鲸鲨交配地,这对物种保护至关重要。 Scientists seek whale shark mating grounds near St. Helena, vital for species protection.

科学家尚未发现鲸鲨交配处,尽管他们怀疑可能发生在南大西洋圣赫勒拿附近。 Scientists have not yet found where whale sharks mate, though they suspect it might happen near St. Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean. 这是成年男女在没有食物来源的情况下平等聚集的唯一地方,展示了像追逐和鱼鳍那样的行为,与其他鲨鱼交配仪式相似。 This is the only place where adult males and females gather equally without a food source, showing behaviors like chasing and fin nibbling, similar to other shark mating rituals. 确定濒危物种的交配地和出生地,对于保护濒危物种免受捕鱼等威胁至关重要。 Identifying their mating and birthing grounds is crucial for protecting the endangered species from threats like fishing.