In Oslob, a small town in the province of Cebu, Philippines, 12 fishermen were able to get up close and personal with half a dozen whale sharks; an interaction rarely seen between man and whale shark. The fishermen in the area have built up a kind of relationship with these huge creatures and their appreciation and affection was evident in their actions and behavior. The whale sharks followed the men on their boats and the men were able to hand-feed the sharks brine shrimp. [x]